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UAE Airports Face Wave of Flight Cancellations and Delays Amid Regional Tensions

UAE airports saw a wave of flight cancellations and delays on Saturday, October 31, driven largely by regional tensions and airspace...

Singapore Airlines Suspends Dubai Flights Until February 2027

Singapore Airlines announced it is suspending flights between Singapore and Dubai until February 28, 2027, citing ongoing geopolitical...

Global Village to mark UAE Flag Day with 700-drone show

Dubai's Global Village will celebrate UAE Flag Day with a spectacular aerial display of 700 illuminated drones on Tuesday, November 3,...

Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah shut beaches after oil spill near Umm Al Quwain

The UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (Moccae) has confirmed an oil spill detected in waters near Umm Al Quwain, which it...

Dubai's Aquaventure Named World's Second-Busiest Water Park

Dubai's Aquaventure Waterpark, part of the Atlantis The Palm resort on Palm Jumeirah, has been ranked the world's second-most visited water...

Ultra-luxury Capella Dubai resort set to open on Dubai Peninsula in 2030

Capella Hotel Group has unveiled plans for its second property in the Gulf region: an ultra-luxury resort on Dubai Peninsula, overlooking...

Etihad Rail partners with Citymapper for unified UAE journey planning

Etihad Rail has partnered with the journey-planning app Citymapper, alongside mobility firms Via and United Trans, to let passengers plan...

Dubai Fountain Gets a New Look with Silver Sculptures Rising from Burj Lake

The Dubai Fountain, one of the emirate's best-known tourist landmarks set in Burj Lake between Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa, is undergoing a...

Ras Al Khaimah Shuts All Public Beaches Until Further Notice

Ras Al Khaimah's Public Services Department announced on Saturday, October 24, 2026, that all public beaches across the emirate have been...

The View at Palm Jumeirah unveils glass ledges for sky-high thrills

The View, the observation deck atop Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, has launched a new "glass ledges" experience to mark its fifth anniversary. The...

Flydubai extends Saudi flight cancellations to October 29

Flydubai has extended the cancellation of its flights to three Saudi Arabian cities — Riyadh, Dammam and Abha — by a further five days, now...

All Ras Al Khaimah beaches closed until further notice

Ras Al Khaimah's Public Services Department announced on Saturday that all beaches across the emirate have been closed "until further...

New glass ledges open at The View, Palm Jumeirah

The View, the observation deck atop Palm Tower and the highest point on Palm Jumeirah at 240 metres, has unveiled a new feature called The...

Yas Island to Open 50-Metre Bungee Jump at Yas Bay on November 1

Abu Dhabi's Yas Island is adding a new adrenaline attraction next month: a 50-metre bungee jump at Yas Bay Waterfront that opens to the...

Liwa International Festival Returns to Abu Dhabi on December 11

The Liwa International Festival, one of Abu Dhabi's biggest winter events, returns this year from December 11 to January 2, staged in the Al...

Air India Extends Saudi Flight Suspensions Until October 20

Air India and its budget arm Air India Express have extended the suspension of flights to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam in Saudi Arabia until...

UAE Umrah Agents See Bookings Halve After Houthi Strikes on Saudi Airports

Travel agents across the UAE report that new Umrah bookings have fallen by roughly half since Houthi drone and missile attacks targeted...

Dubai-Riyadh flight disruptions push travellers onto longer alternate routes

Direct flights between Dubai and Riyadh remain suspended following recent attacks on Saudi airports and energy infrastructure, forcing many...

Mariah Carey to Bring Christmas Show to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena

Five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey, widely known as the "Queen of Christmas," will perform at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on...

Dubai's Global Village Opens Season 31 With 29 Pavilions and 200 Attractions

Dubai's Global Village, one of the emirate's biggest cultural and entertainment destinations, reopened its gates on Wednesday, October 14,...

Dubai Parks and Resorts Reopens With New Rides and Expanded Riverland

Dubai Parks and Resorts reopened to visitors on October 7 after a six-month seasonal closure, welcoming guests back to its four parks:...

UAE Residents Reconsider Saudi Travel Plans After Riyadh Airport Attack

Following an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026, that killed 12 people and injured 309,...

Schengen Visa Delays Push UAE Residents Toward Alternative Holiday Destinations

As the UAE National Day holiday approaches, many residents who had planned European getaways are instead turning to alternative destinations...

Dubai Holding Entertainment Launches 'Truly Amazing' Season Across 20 Destinations

Dubai Holding Entertainment, the emirate's largest leisure and entertainment operator, unveiled a new unified campaign on Friday called the...

Dubai theme parks see surge in resident visitors

Dubai's theme parks are drawing a fresh wave of local visitors, a trend executives at Dubai Holding Entertainment attribute to UAE families...

Dubai's Global Village Reveals Season 31 Ticket Prices Ahead of October 14 Opening

Global Village has announced ticket prices for its 31st season ahead of its opening on October 14. Entry will cost Dh25 on weekdays, rising...

92% of UAE Residents Plan to Spend as Much or More on Travel in 2027

A new survey by travel search engine Skyscanner has found that 92 per cent of UAE residents plan to spend as much, or more, on international...

92% of UAE Travellers Plan to Spend More on International Trips in 2027

A new report from travel search engine Skyscanner shows that 92 per cent of UAE-based travellers surveyed plan to holiday abroad as much, if...

Dubai Miracle Garden reopens for its 15th season

Dubai Miracle Garden reopened on Thursday, October 8, 2026 for its 15th season, themed "Fifteen Years, Blooming Together," and will remain...

UAE Staycation Bookings Jump 31% Over October Half-Term

Staycation bookings across the UAE have risen 31 percent for this October's school half-term break compared with the same period last year,...