Dubai's tourism strategy enters its digital phase: how global leisure habits are reinventing the visitor economy - dubai's...

Dubai’s tourism strategy enters its digital phase: how global leisure habits are reinventing the visitor economy

Dubai has always treated tourism as a living system rather than a fixed product. You could feel that philosophy clearly this year, with the city focusing more directly on how you move, decide, explore and share while you are there. Global leisure habits have shifted toward personalization, speed and digital immersion, while Dubai’s tourism strategy has followed suit. In the first half of 2025 alone, Dubai welcomed approximately 9.88 million international visitors (a 6% increase year-on-year), underscoring the destination’s continued momentum and its alignment with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33). With international arrivals surpassing

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Over 2.8 Million Passengers Used Public Transport on New Year's Eve 2026 - over million

Over 2.8 Million Passengers Used Public Transport on New Year’s Eve 2026

Figures indicate ridership growth of over 13% compared to last year Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 1st January 2026: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) transported more than 2.8 million passengers during New Year’s Eve 2026 celebrations, achieving ridership growth of over 13% compared to last year’s over 2.5 riders. This was delivered as part of an integrated traffic and operational plan that included the management and regulation of traffic movement and implementation of temporary road closures across the Emirate, in direct coordination with Dubai Event Security Committee, as well as relevant authorities and strategi

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SalamAir Releases 4th Quarter (Q4) On-Time Performance Results - salamair releases

SalamAir Releases 4th Quarter (Q4) On-Time Performance Results

Muscat- Sultanate of Oman, 01 January 2026 SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost Carrier, has announced its On-Time Performance (OTP) results for the fourth quarter of 2025, reinforcing its commitment to operational transparency, reliability, and customer trust. OTP is an internationally recognized measure of punctuality, calculated by the percentage of flights departing within 15 minutes of their scheduled departure time. During the fourth quarter of 2025, SalamAir operated 5,766 flights and carried 839,630 passengers across its network, achieving an On-Time Performance of 77.5%. The quarter reflected evolving weather and operatin

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SalamAir Introduces First Direct Air Link Between Muscat and Medan, Indonesia - salamair introduces

SalamAir Introduces First Direct Air Link Between Muscat and Medan, Indonesia

Muscat- Sultanate of Oman, 30 December 2025 SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost Carrier, is pleased to announce the launch of a new direct route between Muscat and Medan, Indonesia. The new service will commence on 3 July 2026, with two weekly flights, marking SalamAir’s first direct connection to Indonesia and further strengthening the airline’s growing network in Southeast Asia. The introduction of Medan represents a significant milestone in SalamAir’s Asian expansion strategy and reinforces the airline’s commitment to providing affordable and accessible travel options across high-potential markets. The route enhances travel op

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Uniting the World Through Education: Maverick Business Academy's 10th Annual Graduation - uniting world

Uniting the World Through Education: Maverick Business Academy’s 10th Annual Graduation

Dubai, UAE | 22 November 2025 : Maverick Business Academy London UAE proudly hosted its 10th Annual Graduation Ceremony at the iconic Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, celebrating a decade of academic excellence, leadership development, and global entrepreneurial achievement. The event brought together graduates from over 30 countries, highlighting Maverick’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and transnational education, in alignment with global DEI and B Metrics. The graduating cohort represented a truly international community, with students hailing from Japan, Myanmar, Switzerland, Ghana, the Gulf region, Latin America, and beyond. Distin

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World Customs Organization praises "e-commerce platform" and publishes its development in three languages - worl...

World Customs Organization praises "e-commerce platform" and publishes its development in three languages

Juma Al Ghaith: Dubai Customs is now a global leader in customs innovation Atiq Al Muhairi: The platform is a leading model in using technology to facilitate trade and stimulate investment United Arab Emirates – Dubai 30 December 2025: In a new achievement reflecting Dubai’s strong global standing and leadership in customs innovation, the “Cross-Border E-Commerce Platform”—an innovative project by Dubai Customs—has received widespread praise from the World Customs Organization (WCO). The WCO published a special report on the platform in three languages (French, English, and Spanish), emphasizing that Dubai Customs’

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RTA Activates E-scooter Permit Application Service via RTA Dubai and Dubai Now apps - activates e-scooter

RTA Activates E-scooter Permit Application Service via RTA Dubai and Dubai Now apps

The service that has previously been limited to RTA’s website, eliminates the need to visit service centres Applicants for the E-Scooter Riding Permit are required to complete an electronic theoretical test RTA urges users to obtain the permit before operating e-scooters in authorised areas Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 30 December 2025: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has activated the e-scooter riding permit application service across all official channels, following its earlier availability exclusively through the RTA website (www.rta.ae). The service has now been integrated into the RTA Dubai application

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Anghami Reports H1 2025 financial results; marked by topline growth and transformative deal with warner bros. discovery

ABU DHABI, UAE – 31 December 2025, Anghami Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGH) (“Anghami”), the leading music and entertainment streaming platform in the MENA region, today announced its results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025, underscoring the benefits of the OSN+ integration and the impact of its transformative partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. HIGHLIGHTS Revenue growth of 97% year-on-year to US$48.4 million for the six month period ended 30 June 2025, driven by OSN+ integration and expanding subscription income. Paid subscriber base doubled to 3.54 million as of 30 June 2025, with over 120 million total registered users

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Emirates Post and Shabab Al Ahli commemorate Al Fursan's historic quadruple with stamp collection - emirates post

Emirates Post and Shabab Al Ahli commemorate Al Fursan’s historic quadruple with stamp collection

Dubai, UAE, December 31, 2025: Emirates Post, in collaboration with Shabab Al Ahli Club, released a special commemorative stamp collection titled ‘Shabab Al Ahli Club – Quadruple Champions 2024/2025,’ celebrating the club’s historic achievement of winning four major titles in a single, remarkable season. This landmark success has established the ‘Fursan Al Humur’ (Red Knights) as one of the most successful teams in the UAE’s football history. The stamp launch was celebrated at Rashid Stadium, the Red Knights’ home ground, in the presence of Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Vice Chairman of Shabab Al Ahli Club; H.E. Major General Talal Al Shanqit

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Emirates flags busy week of travel from Jan 2 – Jan 5 - emirates flags

Emirates flags busy week of travel from Jan 2 – Jan 5

Dubai, UAE, 31 December 2025: Emirates is advising all customers of a significant travel peak in the first week of January, with high numbers of departures and arrivals expected from 2 – 5 Jan. Emirates strongly recommends that customers arrive to the airport 4 hours ahead of departure, preparing for the likelihood of additional traffic on the way to the airport, busier carparks, and a bustling airport. Emirates recommendations for the busy travel week ahead 1. Take advantage of remote check in options; Emirates City Check In and Travel Store in DIFC – Save time at the airport and check in at Emirates City Check In and Travel S

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