Dubai’s resurgent tourism industry is celebrating a successful first half of 2023, after welcoming a record 8.55 million international overnight visitors, compared to 8.36 million tourists in H1 2019. Surpassing pre-pandemic visitation levels and further bolstering the city’s bid to become the world’s most visited destination, the latest data published by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) represents the industry’s best ever H1 performance. The 20% YoY visitation growth contributes to the goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda 2033, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler

Dubai Airports has welcomed Air Canada’s first inbound flight at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3, making it the fourth international airline to operate out of the terminal. Air Canada flight AC056 from Toronto, arrived at its new base, one of the largest airport terminals in the world, at 18:56 UAE time on Wednesday. Air Canada flights previously operated from DXB Terminal 1. The move to DXB Terminal 3 strengthens the long-standing partnership between Dubai Airports and Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline and the country’s flag carrier. Canada is an important destination for DXB, with 14 weekly flights to Toronto and 7 weekly flights

Live Nation Middle East is thrilled to announce that the renowned American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer, Jim Gaffigan, will be performing as part of his highly anticipated "Barely Alive" Tour at Dubai Opera on November 25th. Well known for his unique brand of humour, this event promises to deliver an unforgettable evening of side-splitting laughter and entertainment for comedy enthusiasts in Dubai. Jim Gaffigan is no stranger to the comedy scene, with a remarkable career spanning various mediums, he is a three-time Emmy winning comedian, actor, writer, and producer, with his own style of comedy that revolves around his

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, witnessed exceptional growth in the first half of 2023 with 661 new entities registering during the period in the Centre, an impressive double digit growth of 23% year-on-year. DIFC’s performance reinforcesitsgrowing role inshaping the future of finance and raises Dubai’s status as a leading growth catalyst for financial institutions, FinTech firms and innovation companies in the region. The total number of companies operating in DIFC rose from 4,031 to4,949 at the end of June 2023, a year-on-year increase of 23%.