Dubai launches $800 incentive scheme to lure back tourists after Iran strikes

A new program is offering UAE residents and citizens reward packages worth up to AED 3,000 (around $816) in exchange for ...
CNN

Passengers flee smoke-filled Dubai airport as Iran attacks major Gulf travel hubs

Passengers rushed to evacuate one of the world’s busiest airports on Sunday after a reported Iranian strike, as Tehran targeted travel hubs in US-friendly Gulf states typically regarded as safe, ...

Dubai's ₹79,000 tourist referral scheme: What it is and how you can benefit

The scheme, launched earlier this month, is open to people aged 18 and above who hold a valid Emirates ID. Each participant can nominate up to three guests to travel to Dubai between now and October ...
KVIA

The world’s tallest hotel has just opened, but it wasn’t meant to go that high

Dubai (CNN) — Dubai has a new record-breaker on its skyline — almost by accident. The world’s tallest hotel, Ciel Tower, has officially opened, stacking 377 meters of glass and ambition above Dubai ...
KEYT

Dubai looks back to normal. Beneath the surface it’s a different story

(CNN) — Traffic is building in Dubai again, restaurant tables are filling up and flights have largely resumed. On the surface, life in the Gulf’s tourism powerhouse looks close to normal. Beneath it, ...
CNN

Shakespeare in the sands: Dubai’s desert drama

"Look at what the Emirates Literary Festival has done for literature; what Dubai International Film Festival has done for film, the visual arts are very strong," Broun says. "There's awareness that ...