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 condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast
The UAE has strongly condemned an attack targeting an Indian-flagged commercial ship off the coast of Oman, warning that the incident threatens international maritime security and the stability of critical shipping routes.
UAE, UK ministers discuss regional stability, bilateral ties
A high-level UAE–UK meeting in London has focused on security developments in the Middle East and the repercussions of recent Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting civilian sites in the UAE.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan reviews operations, developments at Jebel Ali Port
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has visited Jebel Ali Port to review operations and examine ongoing efforts to strengthen Dubai’s role as a global trade hub.
Drugs hidden inside passenger’s body seized at Abu Dhabi Airport
A drug smuggling attempt involving more than 1.4 kg of cocaine hidden inside a passenger’s body has been foiled at Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport.
