Nearly a quarter more Chinese tourists visited Dubai last year. That’s according to financial services company Deloitte, who say it shows a growing appeal for the Emirate from a new source market. Dubai is still hugely popular among tourists from Saudi Arabia, India and the UK, with 1.5 million visitors from Saudi alone. The report also shows visitors from Russia declined by 15% due to the collapse of the Russian rouble halfway through 2014.
UAE intercepts 8 ballistic missiles, 26 drones on Tuesday
The UAE air defence systems intercepted 8 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Tuesday, according to figures released by the Ministry of Defence.
UAE Ministry of Defence holds military funeral for nation's martyrs
The military funeral ceremony for the UAE's martyrs - Captain Saeed Al Balooshi and First Lieutenant Ali Al Taniji - took place on Tuesday.
Fire breaks out at Abu Dhabi oil refinery after drone attack
Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to a fire that broke out at a facility in the Ruwais Industrial Complex, caused by a drone attack.
UAE responds to another missile, drone threat on Tuesday
The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with a second update issued on its official channels on Tuesday at 3.30pm.
The UAE air defence systems intercepted 8 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Tuesday, according to figures released by the Ministry of Defence.
The military funeral ceremony for the UAE's martyrs - Captain Saeed Al Balooshi and First Lieutenant Ali Al Taniji - took place on Tuesday.
Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to a fire that broke out at a facility in the Ruwais Industrial Complex, caused by a drone attack.
