Travel & Tourism MENA Edition

united states

U.S. Supreme Court has option to duck travel ban ruling

90-day travel ban, which covered Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, ran until Sunday

iraq

Iran halts flights to Iraq's Kurdish region in retaliation for independence vote

Iran has halted flights to airports in Iraqi Kurdistan at the request of the central government in Baghdad.

travel and tourism

Qatar visitor arrivals drop 18% in 7 months

Diplomatic crisis impacts visitor flows from GCC countries

travel and tourism

UAE set to open 83 new hotels in 2018

UAE is the busiest country for hotel construction in the Middle East and Africa

travel and tourism

Etihad Airways' special fares for Saudi National Day

Etihad Airways has announced it is offering 10% discounts on flights to all destinations from Saudi, including Australia, the UK and US.

transport

How Dubai Metro runs world's longest driver-less train system?

Here's an inside look at the Operation Control Centre located at Rashidiya depot.

transport

Dubai's RTA announces service timing during New Hijri Year holiday

All customers’ happiness centres would remain closed during Hijri Year holiday, all paid parking zones would be free on Thursday, except multi-level parking lots.

travel

UAE's Etihad Airways offers fly now, pay later plan

The offer can be availed of by residents in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt who book their flights directly through the airline’s website.

technology

Future technology trends in hotel industry

Peter Lewis, Director at Vector Technologies, spoke to us on Business Breakfast about the next step in service when it comes to hotels. He said that no longer will you have to order through your TV in the room, or even catch a waiter’s eye from your sunlounger.

travel and tourism

Revealed: Passports to invest in without migrating

These passports offer visa-free entry to over 100 countries, including Schengen states