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Turkish Airlines is expanding to destinations in Africa shunned by others. Courtesy Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines banks on Africa expansion to fuel growth

Carrier seeks a return to profitability after posting in 2016 first loss in 17 years
MEVP has taken an equity stake in Wego, a travel marketplace which works with regional hotels and airlines. Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

Alabbar-backed firm buys stake in online travel firm

Venture capital firm MEVP has invested in Wego in exchange for an undisclosed stake
Egypt hopes the number of tourists will reach 8 million in the whole of 2017. KHALED ELFIQI/EPA

Egypt's tourism receipts surge in first seven months to $3.5bn

More tourists from Germany and Ukraine helped boost visitor numbers
Ethere Madivaru Private Island owned by Adam Abdul Gafoor, the chairman of Finolhu Investment. The site will be the home of Emaar Group's latest Address Madivaru Maldives Resort + Spa. Courtesy Emaar Group

Emaar Hospitality expands with private island project in Maldives

Ethere Madivaru Private Island is owned by the developer Adam Abdul Gafoor, the chairman of Finolhu Investment
People shop at the Dubai Mall in Dubai. Hotels across the country are expecting a boom, especially those attached to malls, over theholiday. Christopher Pike / The National

UAE hotels look to Eid business boon

Lack of traffic from Qatar will not affect the business as holiday bookings swell
Tourists take a ride in an abra from Dubai's Bur Dubai abra station recently. Jeffrey E. Biteng / The National

Abra rides popular with Dubai tourists

Marine transit being promoted to visit historical buildings and landmarks
Iata says airline profitability improved in the second quarter for a sample for 24 airlines. Mona Al Marzooqi/ The National

Airlines' profit rises on global economic uptick and lower costs 

Carriers benefit from highest passenger numbers in 12 years
Tourists at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. Egypt's tourism sector is recovering. Mohamed El Shahed AFP

Egypt tourism revenues rocket

Further evidence of a gradual improvement in Egypt’s external finances
Business events won by Dubai in the first half are forecat to attract over 51,000 delegates. Victor Besa/ The National

Dubai secures business events with an economic impact of Dh375m

The emirate is boosting efforts to host more international conventions
Cars drive past an illuminated logo of German travel and tourism major TUI. The firm says demand is growing strongly. Julian Stratenschulet / AFP

Tunisia back on TUI agenda as tourism demand grows

European travel firm says customer numbers and profitability were up