The UAE's decision to extend the tourist visa limit from the previous 90 days to five years will open the market to more visitors and investors.
That's the word from Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, who told Dubai Eye 103.8's Business Breakfast how it will boost the visitor market.
He added how it could also positively impact the property market.
Meanwhile, Christopher Lund, Head of Hotels - MENA Region for Colliers International, explained what it means for the hotel industry.
Pakistan must create 30 million jobs over next decade, World Bank president says
Pakistan must create up to 30 million jobs over the next decade to turn its youth bulge into an economic dividend or risk instability and outward migration, World Bank President Ajay Banga said in an interview with Reuters.
Ghana seeks to deepen strategic investment, innovation ties with UAE
Ghana considers the UAE a strategic partner in its development journey, particularly in economic growth and infrastructure reform, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, Minister of State for Public Sector Reform of Ghana, said at the World Governments Summit.
UAE partners with World Economic Forum to fast-track industrial transformation
The UAE has signed a partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), aimed at accelerating the digital and technological transformation of the country’s manufacturing sector.
Creative industries 'key to future growth', WGS-FTI report says
Cultural and creative industries should be treated as a core pillar of national economic strategy, according to a new report launched by FTI Consulting in partnership with the World Governments Summit.
TECOM Group posts strong 2025 results as revenues and profits rise
Dubai-based TECOM Group has reported a strong financial performance for 2025, driven by rising demand across its commercial, industrial and land portfolios.
Indian educator and artist Rouble Nagi has been named the winner of the $1 million Global Teacher Prize 2026 at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured global peacebuilders and humanitarian advocates at the 2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi's Department of Energy has announced a policy allowing customers to generate their own solar electricity, as part of wider efforts to cut emissions and improve energy efficiency across the emirate.
