Dubai hotels expect tourists before prices recover

Hotel prices are expected to hold up as AI reshapes jobs and long stays gain popularity

India resumes tourist visas for Bangladesh

Move comes nearly two years after services were suspended following unrest in Dhaka

The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi (left), presented his credentials to Mohammed Shahabuddin, President of Bangladesh, in Dhaka

Saudi tourism hits new high with 123 million visitors

Non-religious travel now accounts for more than half of inbound visitors.

The combined number of inbound and domestic tourists rose by around 6 per cent compared with the previous year.

UK travel advice change sparks UAE tourism boost

British visitors, business travellers expected to return as UAE travel confidence improves

Passengers move through Heathrow Airport in London, one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, as international travel demand continues to shape global air connectivity.

French firms surge in UAE as tourism ties deepen

UAE and France discuss tourism, aviation and SME partnerships as visitor numbers rise

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, with Serge Papin, France's Minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Trade, Crafts, Tourism and Purchasing Power, at VivaTech 2026 in Paris.

Ajman eyes German tourists through new partnership

Tourism, culture and influencer-led promotion discussed with German Consulate

Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Media in Ajman, presenting a shield to Sybille Pfaff, Consul General of Germany in Dubai and the Northern Emirates during their meeting in Ajman

Sharjah hotel guests jump 22% to 2.1 million

Cavendish Maxwell says hotel revenues hit Dh780 millon while occupancy reached 78%

A photograph shows the Al-Nooor Mosque (L) and the city skyline in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on May 21, 2026.

Skydive Dubai resumes: 'It’s like we never stopped'

How Skydive Dubai’s stomping comeback mirrors city that refuses to slow down or look back

In our latest Inside Access series, Mohammad Javad, Executive Vice President, Leisure & Entertainment at Shamal Holding, gives Gulf News an exclusive walk-through of his iconic venue, Skydive Dubai

Diverse offers, events as Sharjah welcomes Summer 2026

Museums, markets, waterfronts anchor season of tourism and leisure, runs until August 31

Sharjah welcomes Summer 2026 with diverse offers, events

Get a Dubai tourist visa within 48 hours: Here's how

Visitors to Dubai can obtain single-entry tourist visas valid for either 30 or 60 days

Visitors can apply for a single-entry visa within 48 hours to stay for 30 to 60 days.

Prices revealed: Abu Dhabi F1 packages for 2026

Yas Island’s F1 packages include race tickets, hotels, concerts and attraction access

Prices revealed: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 packages open with F1 tickets, hotel stays and concert access

Why Dubai sees tourists as more than visitors

Dubai tourism chief says every visitor is a potential resident, investor or founder

Issam Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing

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