February 2026

Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort, Vignette Collection, By IHG introduces Sea to Swing, a new day-long experience, offering a seamless escape from sunrise to sunset. Available every Tuesdayto Sunday, the experience pairs an early-morning adventure on Dubai’s open waters with a sun-soaked afternoon by the pool, before unfolding into an evening of authentic Greek dining by the shore. The day begins at 6:30 AM with a three-hour guided fishing excursion in partnership with Blue Safari, taking guests out into Dubai’s open waters beneath wide skies and early morning light. Surrounded by calm sea, guests can enjoy a hands-on fishing experience, with

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has approved the master plan for the development of Umm Suqeim Beach, which will transform it into an iconicdestination that exudes universal appealwhile projecting a distinctive Emirati identity, making it truly one of a kind. The project is one of the flagship strategic initiatives implemented by Dubai Municipality under the comprehensive plan to develop public beaches across the emirate as part of efforts to further enhance Dubai’s appeal as

Dubai Duty Free has begun 2026 on a high note, recording its strongest January performance on record, achieving AED858.21 million (US$235 million), representing a 18.53% increase over January last year and marking an outstanding start to the year. January 2026 is now ranked as Dubai Duty Free's third-highest sales month on record, surpassed only by December 2025 at AED922.77 million (US$252.81 million) and November 2025 at AED876.56 million (US$240.16 million). The highest daily sale of the month was recorded on 31st January when sales reached AED35.6 million (US$9.76 million). Sales growth continued to outperform passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport (the final