Now UAE tourists can open digital bank a/c and get debit card to make cashless payments as UAE’s central bank rolls out new initiativeTourists in the UAE can now open digital bank accounts and get debit cards within minutes of arrival. This new biometric-based initiative, ...
01 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Dubai chefs shrink menus as Iran war makes tomatillos, scallops harder to sourceIran war: Dubai's vibrant restaurant scene is feeling the pinch. Chefs are struggling to get key ingredients like avocados and tomatillos. ...
01 May, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Air India Express restores West Asia routes, to operate over 40 daily servicesAir India Express has significantly expanded its West Asia operations from April 30, 2026, restoring flights to Qatar and Bahrain while boo...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
UAE hotels find peace in war, go for renovations and upgradesPremium hotels in Dubai are undertaking renovations. This is happening due to a slowdown in tourist numbers. Some hotels will close for up ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Gujarati travellers cut back on travel plans amid geopolitical uncertainty, expected market volatilityGujarati travelers are pausing travel plans. Uncertainty from the US-Israel-Iran conflict and stock market dips are causing caution. Advanc...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
A $176 billion reality check for Europe’s luxury brands as Middle East tensions hit shoppersA distant war is impacting global luxury sales. Europe's top luxury firms have lost billions in market value. The Middle East, a key growth...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Abu Dhabi COVID-19 app removes vaccine option for visitorsSEHA, which operates the emirate's health infrastructure, had said that visitors with visas issued by Abu Dhabi and passport holders eligib...
27 Jun, 2021, 01.18 PM IST
Abu Dhabi opens up free COVID-19 vaccines to touristsVisitors with visas issued by Abu Dhabi and passport holders eligible for tourist visas when they arrive in the UAE through Abu Dhabi can b...
22 Jun, 2021, 02.19 PM IST
UAE's Abu Dhabi offers coronavirus vaccines to touristsAbu Dhabi has not officially announced that it is vaccinating tourists, but authorities in the emirate said in a brief statement earlier th...
21 Jun, 2021, 08.33 PM IST
Abu Dhabi to attract more Indian touristsAs part of its promotional efforts, it is holding Abu Dhabi week in Kochi and Kolkata celebrating the tourism and cultural heritage of the ...
16 Feb, 2018, 07.04 PM IST
How this Emirati city plans to put Indians on cruise linersWhile Indians make up the largest numbers in hotel occupancy, getting them on a cruise in the region has so far proved to be challenging.
08 Jan, 2017, 02.32 PM IST
Abu Dhabi welcomed 21% more Indian tourists in 2015Abu Dhabi welcomed 21% more Indian tourists in 2015, according to Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi).
08 Feb, 2016, 08.26 PM IST
India regains top spot as Abu Dhabi's largest international source marketIndia is closely followed by the UK, China, Germany and the US as the largest overseas markets with the Philippines recording a 24 per cent...
12 Aug, 2015, 02.49 PM IST
Abu Dhabi gears up to welcome 2.7 lakh Indian visitors by DecemberAbu Dhabi welcomed 1,05,031 Indian hotel guests during January-June 2015 at a growth rate of 18 per cent over the same period last year.
05 Aug, 2015, 03.21 PM IST
Abu Dhabi to position itself as tourist destinationThe Abu Dhabi Tourism and Cultural Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) along with Etihad Airways and Jet Airways decided to have special focus on Ind...
13 Mar, 2015, 06.23 PM IST
Jet Airways starts direct flight from Goa to Abu Dhabi"With this new daily direct flight, Jet Airways will be India's first private airline to operate over 50 daily flights to multiple destinat...
16 Nov, 2014, 03.02 PM IST
- Abu Dhabi expects 30 pc rise in Indian arrivals in 2013
In 2012, over 125,000 visitors from India stayed in the hotels in Abu Dhabi, accounting for 496,581 guest nights.
07 Jan, 2013, 03.54 PM IST