Dubai Tourism News
Bateel opens new boutique at Nakheel Mall on Palm Jumeirah
Bateel International has opened two new outlets in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to surpass its current portfolio of 25 cafes and 39 boutiques.
Dubai welcomes record tourism arrivals in 2019
Dubai welcomed a record 16.73 million tourists in 2019, up 5.1 per cent on 2018. The improvement was driven by increasing numbers of Chinese, Russian and Omani visitors.
Royal visit as Expo 2020 centrepiece unveiled in Dubai
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, and sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, have inaugurated Al Wasl Plaza, the heart of the Expo 2020 Dubai site.
Dubai Exhibition Centre to launch alongside Expo 2020 in October
The all-new Dubai Exhibition Centre is set to open on October 20th this year as a focal point of Expo 2020. Operated by the Dubai World Trade Centre, the new facility will become a new 45,000 square metre space from which to host conferences and other events.
Fitness First joins Nakheel Mall line-up in Dubai
Spanning 1,652 square metres, the facility is centred around five brand new Fitness First concepts – including Kube, Box, Spin, Hot Studio and GX Studio.
Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai opens ahead of Expo 2020
Located adjacent to Ibn Battuta Mall and Ibn Battuta Metro Link, close to Dubai Marina and the site for upcoming Dubai Expo 2020, the new 360-key hotel was constructed by master developer Nakheel and opened its doors late last year.
Al-Shaibani appointed chairman of Nakheel
Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Shaibani has taken over as chairman of Nakheel following the resignation of Ali Rashid Lootah. Nakheel is a Dubai-based property developer, responsible, among a number of developments, for the construction of Palm Jumeirah.
Expo 2020 to tackle global challenges in Dubai
Pressing challenges from around the world, including climate change, poverty, inequality and environmental degradation, will be examined by Expo 2020 in Dubai.
United States confirmed for Expo 2020 in Dubai
The United States department of state has announced the country will be participating in Expo 2020 in Dubai. A consortium of 13 leading US-based organisations have created a unique journey through American innovation which will be showcased during the event.
C Central Resort the Palm celebrates grand opening
With VIP guests and media gracing the grand ceremony, a press conference, media tour and sumptuous buffet at its Waves restaurant were the highlights of the event.
Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina opens ahead of Expo 2020
The hotel is one of a series of the newly designed flagship properties launching globally offering a distinctive stay experience, designed to meet the needs of the modern business traveller.
ATM 2020: Arival Dubai to make debut
Hospitality professionals will have an opportunity to explore the next generation of in-destination trends at the Middle East’s first ever edition of Arival Dubai @ ATM.