Nearly a quarter more Chinese tourists visited Dubai last year. That’s according to financial services company Deloitte, who say it shows a growing appeal for the Emirate from a new source market. Dubai is still hugely popular among tourists from Saudi Arabia, India and the UK, with 1.5 million visitors from Saudi alone. The report also shows visitors from Russia declined by 15% due to the collapse of the Russian rouble halfway through 2014.
UAE launches aid mission for hurricane-hit Caribbean nations
The UAE has launched an urgent humanitarian mission to assist communities affected by Hurricane Melissa, which devastated parts of Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba.
New paid parking zones introduced in Dubai
Dubai’s public parking operator Parkin has announced the introduction of new paid parking zones in two key areas of the city.
H.H. Sheikh Khaled holds talks with South Korean President
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, looked at ways to advance cooperation with South Korea in key sectors during talks with President Lee Jae-myung in Gyeongju.
UAE fuel prices to drop in November
Motorists will pay less at the pump in November, the UAE Fuel Price Committee confirmed on Friday.
