Eight of the top eleven longest flights in the world are serviced by Middle Eastern carriers. That’s according to a new survey released by leading travel search site Wego.com, which says that 2016 will be a promising year for the airline industry in the Middle East. In March, Emirates Airline will officially become the carrier with the longest flight duration when it starts its 17 hours and 35 minutes service from Dubai to Panama City.
Dubai 'super' plate BB 88 secures AED14 million at RTA auction
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) 119th auction for distinct number plates has raised nearly AED97.95 million in total.
Abu Dhabi-India Business Forum to deepen trade, investment ties
The Abu Dhabi–India Business Forum, co-organised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) in cooperation with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has underscored the scale and momentum of the partnership and discussed ways to deepen trade and investment ties.
GCC tourism and travel hits $247.1 billion in 2024
The value added by the travel and tourism sector to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached $247.1 billion in 2024, up 31.9 per cent from 2019, according to the GCC Statistical Centre.
39,546 tourism, hospitality, aviation licences issued up to mid-September: UAE Minister
The number of commercial licences in tourism, hospitality, aviation, air transport, aviation technologies and digital tourism in the UAE reached 39,546 by mid-September 2025, a 275 per cent increase compared to mid-September 2020, according to Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council.
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