Articles tagged “dubai international airport”

Tourism

Middle East Airports Need $151 Billion Investment by 2040 to Meet Growing Demand

The aviation industry in the Middle East has greatly benefited from its strategically important geographical location, that enables airlines to establish easy connections to continents across the globe.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 days ago

Middle East Airports Need $151 Billion Investment by 2040 to Meet Growing Demand

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Plans Massive Green Downtown for Riyadh

As Saudi Arabia looks to diversify its economy, the country is on a rapid urban expansion, ensuring that there's enough infrastructure to accommodate a growing number of tourists.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia Plans Massive Green Downtown for Riyadh

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Boosts Post-Covid Recovery of Real Estate Sector

As countries in the Middle East set ambitious tourism targets for the future, Saudi Arabia is investing in infrastructure to drive numbers, while Dubai is investing in technology to adopt "Smart Gates" at Dubai airport and looking to make air taxis a reality.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Boosts Post-Covid Recovery of Real Estate Sector

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Dubai Sets 2026 for Launch of Air Taxis

Dubai has yet again revealed its plans to connect the city through flying taxis and expects to launch aerial taxi operations by 2026. In 2017, the city had test-flown a driverless vehicle called the Autonomous Air Taxi, that was touted to be the world’s first self-flying taxi service set to be introduced by Dubai’s Road and…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Tourism

Full Video: Dubai and the Future of Travel at Skift Global Forum East 2022

Dubai officials are bullish on its potential to become an even bigger tourist destination, especially since it's been successful at attracting repeat visitors. Watch this video to hear how Dubai can improve the tourist experience.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Full Video: Dubai and the Future of Travel at Skift Global Forum East 2022

News Blog

Dubai Airport Now Expects Full Recovery a Year Earlier — By 2023

Dubai International Airport expects passenger traffic to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023, a year earlier than its CEO Paul Griffiths' prediction of hoping to regain pre-Covid traffic levels by 2024. As air travel gets back to normal, Dubai Airport witnessed a half-yearly traffic of 27.9 million passengers this year, just 1.2…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 8 months ago

Airlines

Dubai Airport CEO Expects Pre-Covid Traffic Levels by 2024

As Dubai Airport gears up to reach pre-pandemic levels, CEO Paul Griffiths expects oil prices and inflation to drive up airfares. However, he is confident that demand would remain undented.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 11 months ago

Dubai Airport CEO Expects Pre-Covid Traffic Levels by 2024

Tourism

U.S. Travelers Help Drive Middle East Tourism Recovery

The continued focus on tourism in the Middle East has helped the region navigate its way through the unchartered landscape of Covid. Qatar is leading the way on recovery.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 11 months ago

U.S. Travelers Help Drive Middle East Tourism Recovery

Tourism

Dubai to Let Foreign Tourists Enter From July 7

All positive news is welcome these days.

Samar Hassan, Reuters | 3 years ago