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Hospitality education must move beyond the classroom

Practical experience can equip graduates for the demands of a fast-changing industry

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Students in chef uniforms sit in a classroom on the sidelines of a ministerial visit to the Ferrandi-Paris gastronomy and hospitality trade school, as part of the Tourism Careers Week (Semaine des metiers du tourisme), in Paris, on March 17, 2025.

Dubai residents: Last chance for Dh3,000 travel perks

Around 20,000 residents have already received benefits as programme capacity fills fast

Water parks in Dubai will reopen to visitors from June 18 at 50 per cent capacity, according to a circular issued by Dubai Tourism.

Planning a UAE trip? These new perks may surprise you

Dubai and Abu Dhabi roll out summer deals to cut costs for UAE-bound visitors

Planning a UAE holiday? These two new offers could save you money

Indian UPI payments now accepted at Burj Khalifa

At the Top becomes the first UAE attraction to accept UPI for online ticket bookings

Use India's UPI to book Burj Khalifa tickets

Why some UAE travellers are delaying holidays

Travel agents say emergency trips continue, but leisure demand remains subdued

Travellers at Dubai International Airport in December 2025.

Wynn, Marjan begin work on Janu resort in RAK

Luxury hotel and branded residences by Aman Group's Janu brand set to open in 2029

Senior representatives from Marjan, Wynn Resorts and Aman Group celebrate the groundbreaking of Janu Al Marjan Island.

Dubai’s Dh3,000 invite deal gets 10,000+ applications

Residents unlock hotel, dining and attraction deals after nominated guests arrive

Dubai’s Dh3,000 visitor rewards draw 10,000 applications in 48 hours

How to bring family to Dubai and get rewards

Residents can sponsor loved ones and earn Dh3,000+ in Dubai tourism rewards

Tourists and residents at gold souk and old quarters of Deira in Dubai on Wednesday 04 March 2026.

Bring your family to Dubai, unlock perks worth Dh3,000

Residents can unlock hotel stays, dining offers and attraction tickets until December

The initiative aims to encourage residents to share Dubai with their friends and relatives while rewarding them with exclusive experiences across the city's hospitality, dining and attractions sectors.

UAE events visit visa: Who can apply and how it works

Visa is available for approved conferences, exhibitions and festivals.

GDRFA Dubai explains UAE Events Visit Visa rules for global visitors

Dubai’s Museum of the Future: A look back before revamp

Inside the evolution of Dubai’s Museum of the Future ahead of its next chapter

2016 : Construction site of Museum of the Future along with the towers on Shaikh Zayed road near Emirates Towers,in Dubai.

GDRFA details visit visa rules for relatives, friends

Single and multiple-entry visas available as GDRFA Dubai explains sponsorship rules

GDRFA Dubai has clarified visit visa rules for relatives and friends.

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