Alike, the AI-powered unified social travel platform, has launched its customisable digital tourist passes for Dubai, London, Paris and Singapore.
flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, scored an unprecedented 12 months of consistent operational punctuality topping the 2025 On-Time Performance (OTP) charts among low-cost carriers in the Middle East and North Africa.
Dubai’s hotel industry posted its strongest December since 2007, driven by the holiday season. In December 2025, occupancy hit 84.3% (+3.4%), ADR reached AED 1,042.11 ($283.76) (+11.1%), and RevPAR rose to AED 878.19 (+15%), showing strong year-on-year growth, according to preliminary data from CoStar.
The UAE has recorded the strongest long-term rise of any country on the Henley Passport Index, climbing an unprecedented 57 places over the past two decades to rank 5th globally in 2026. UAE passport holders now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 184 destinations worldwide.
Salik, Dubai’s exclusive toll-gate operator, and Dubai Airports, the operator of Dubai International (DXB), have signed a 10-year agreement to enable seamless E-Wallet parking payments.
Emirates will launch a daily flight between Helsinki and Dubai from October 1, 2026, expanding its footprint in the Nordics. The new service introduces the only year-round, direct link between Finland and the UAE, and unlocking expanded opportunities for both international leisure and corporate travellers.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes delivered 63 airplanes in December 2025, including 45 737s and 14 787 Dreamliners.
Arada, a leading regional developer, has unveiled Inaura, an urban fitness-led hospitality and residences concept in Dubai.
Royal Development Holding, a subsidiary of ESG Emirates Stallions Group, has signed an agreement with leading hospitality group Rotana to develop new premium residential towers on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, under the Rotana Residences brand.
SKH Family Office, registered with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), said it has completed the acquisition of The Cove Rotana Resort in Ras Al Khaimah from Orascom Development Holding, following the fulfilment of all contractual, financial, and regulatory requirements.
