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Plans cancelled for Dhs2.6bn Six Flags Dubai theme park project

Shareholders say the project is not in the company's "best interests" The post Plans cancelled for Dhs2.6bn Six Flags Dubai theme park project appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Dubai’s ruler approves new ‘iconic’ bridge over Creek, major bicycle project

Sheikh Mohammed has approved a series of new projects being undertaken by the RTA The post Dubai’s ruler approves new ‘iconic’ bridge over Creek, major bicycle project appeared first on Gulf Business.

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New Dhs25bn plan revealed for Dubai’s Mina Rashid with mall by the sea,...

Mina Rashid will be a "Riviera style costal destination" similar to Monte Carlo, says developer Emaar The post New Dhs25bn plan revealed for Dubai’s Mina Rashid with mall by the sea, floating club...

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Dubai receives 4.75 million tourists in Q1, with India remaining top source...

Average occupancy for the emirate's hotel sector in Q1 stood at 84 per cent The post Dubai receives 4.75 million tourists in Q1, with India remaining top source market appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Dubai’s Atlantis Aquaventure to expand, aims to be one of the world’s biggest...

A new 34-metre tall ‘Trident Tower’ will introduce 12 new slides to Aquaventure The post Dubai’s Atlantis Aquaventure to expand, aims to be one of the world’s biggest waterparks appeared first on Gulf...

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UAE will soon lift Lebanon travel ban – official

Saudi Arabia said in February it was lifting its advice to citizens not to travel to Lebanon The post UAE will soon lift Lebanon travel ban – official appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Dubai Municipality restores traditional markets in Deira

The renovation scheme covered more than 220 historical buildings in the Deira area The post Dubai Municipality restores traditional markets in Deira appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Saudi offers Jeddah festival visitors e-visas in ‘three-minutes’

The Jeddah Season festival runs from June 8 until July 18 The post Saudi offers Jeddah festival visitors e-visas in ‘three-minutes’ appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Dubai welcomes India’s first premium cruise ship Karnika

The vessel will begin operating regular GCC itineraries from June to mid-September 2019 The post Dubai welcomes India’s first premium cruise ship Karnika appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Bahrain launches first phase of ‘world’s largest’ underwater theme park

Covering an area of over 100,000 square metres, the dive site will have a 70-metre long decommissioned Boeing 747 as its centerpiece The post Bahrain launches first phase of ‘world’s largest’...

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Free SIM cards for tourists visiting Dubai

Valid for one month, the du SIM card will come with complimentary talk time and data The post Free SIM cards for tourists visiting Dubai appeared first on Gulf Business.

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India starts issuing e-visas for Saudi nationals

The e-visas will be issued within 72 hours, and are valid for one year The post India starts issuing e-visas for Saudi nationals appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Oman offers tax breaks on tourism investments in Musandam

Investors will be exempt from custom duties on building materials, tools and equipment needed to build tourism projects The post Oman offers tax breaks on tourism investments in Musandam appeared first...

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Six Flags gets $7.5m payout after Dubai partner ends project

DXB Entertainments cancelled plans to earlier this year to build a Six Flags theme park in Dubai The post Six Flags gets $7.5m payout after Dubai partner ends project appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Emirates offers passengers discounts of up to 35% at select UAE hotels this...

The offer extends to properties operated by Accor, Armani Hotel Dubai, Emaar Hospitality Group and Marriott in the country  The post Emirates offers passengers discounts of up to 35% at select UAE...

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Largest aquarium in the Middle East to open in Abu Dhabi by early 2020

The aquarium, now 70 per cent complete, will house 33,000 marine animals The post Largest aquarium in the Middle East to open in Abu Dhabi by early 2020 appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Tourists in Dubai can now get a free 30-day liquor licence

The measure has been rolled out this summer is open to all non-Muslim tourists The post Tourists in Dubai can now get a free 30-day liquor licence appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Dubai Parks and Resorts posts 4.2% drop in H1 visits

International visits accounted for 40 per cent of the total The post Dubai Parks and Resorts posts 4.2% drop in H1 visits appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Saudi eases restrictions on Umrah pilgrims traveling across the kingdom

Previously, visitors with Umrah visas were restricted to Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah The post Saudi eases restrictions on Umrah pilgrims traveling across the kingdom appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Abu Dhabi to boost tourism sector with new Dhs600m fund

The economic yield of this new fund is pegged at Dhs1.6bn The post Abu Dhabi to boost tourism sector with new Dhs600m fund appeared first on Gulf Business.

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