Room rates at Dubai hotels continued to fall in August, down 10 per cent from the same time last year. The figures, from STR Global, suggest aggressive price cuts are working. The occupancy rate in the emirate nudged up to 76 per cent, the hotel benchmark and ratings firm said
India reviewing allegations of antitrust breaches by IndiGo
India's competition regulator said on Thursday it was reviewing allegations of antitrust violations by budget airline IndiGo following recent flight disruptions that hit air travel nationwide.
DXB and DWC boost winter schedules with new routes
Dubai Airports has entered the winter travel season with one of its strongest networks in history, as Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International (DWC) welcome new airlines and expanded connectivity to meet rising seasonal travel demand.
Amazon in talks to invest in OpenAI
Amazon.com Inc is in discussions to invest in OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, in a potential deal that could value the artificial intelligence company at over $500 billion, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
DXB to welcome over 4.2 million guests over next two weeks
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is gearing up to accommodate a surge in travellers over the next two weeks, marking one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
UAE, India review strategic partnership during joint sessions in Abu Dhabi
The UAE and India have reviewed the progress of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries that aim to advance bilateral trade towards a shared goal of $100 billion.
Dubai has declared remote working for all government entities on Friday, December 19, due to the unstable weather forecast across the country, with the private sector urged to do the same.
The UAE has issued a federal decree-law establishing the National Media Authority as a public federal entity affiliated to the UAE Cabinet.
More rainfall has been forecast for Dubai from late Thursday to early Friday, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said, warning residents to exercise caution.
