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UAE holidays 2026: 9 travel trends fliers will follow

From where to eat to how to plan, these shifts are redefining smarter, smoother trips

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9 travel trends UAE fliers will follow when holidaying in 2026

New UAE visa, Saudi-Qatar rail, New Year holiday & more

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend

Travel alert: Emirates cancels, reschedules US flights

Snowstorm hits peak holiday travel, with JFK and Newark among worst affected airports

Flying from Dubai? Emirates disrupts US flights amid snowstorm

Last-minute UAE Xmas travel still possible - Here's how

Fares to some destinations affordable thanks to early school closure

Dubai Airports is set to experience its busiest day on December 28.

Where DXB flights rank in 2025’s busiest flight routes

The Dubai–Riyadh route also ranks above New York–London in global traffic

Middle East routes reflects strong demand for business, leisure and visiting friends and relatives (VFR) travel.

IndiGo faces new threat after flight disruptions

Three new airlines plan 2026 launches as government moves to widen competition

The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday issued no-objection certificates (NOCs) to Al Hind Air and FlyExpress, adding to Uttar Pradesh–based Shankh Air, which received approval earlier.

India gets two new airlines after IndiGo crisis

Al Hind Air and FlyExpress get initial approvals as government seeks to widen choice

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Where UAE travellers can fly next in 2026

Etihad to launch 8 new routes, while Emirates will expand its London service

UAE airlines are already preparing for the surge in travel demand by expanding their networks to destinations that align perfectly with where travellers actually want to go.

UAE eases inter-emirate travel for foreign yachts

New protocol cuts red tape and boosts UAE’s appeal as a global yachting hub

Move aims to boost marine tourism and ease sailing procedures.

Air Arabia launches new flight to Europe

Carrier now flies to two airports in Poland’s capital, offering 24 weekly from Sharjah

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest budget carrier, launched its new service to Warsaw Modlin Airport.

Inside UAE’s 2026 airport expansion: DWC, Sharjah, RAK

Regional airports to invest $183 billion in aviation expansion; UAE, Saudi take lead

An artist’s impression of the under-development $35 billion passenger terminal at Dubai World Central (DWC).

Tourism boom powers UAE’s economic growth story

Rising arrivals, record spending and major reforms boost confidence in the sector

Strong growth, global rankings and investor-friendly policies lift the country’s travel sector.

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