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The Burj Al Arab switched to a more energy efficient district cooling system as part of the Jumeirah group's eco initiatives. PATRICK BAZ/AFP

UAE's green tourism in spotlight at Arabian Travel Market

By analysing water and energy consumption and non-recyclable waste production, a company can identify significant savings

April 18, 2018
One&Only One Za’abeel, the luxury resort in heart of Dubai, is expected to open doors for business towards the end of 2020. Courtesy Kerzner International

First One&Only urban resort in Dubai to open in 2020

The development will include a sky concourse called The Linx, which connects the two towers of One Za’abeel

April 17, 2018
Majid Al Futtaim is talking to different developers to open cinemas in Saudi Arabia. Courtesy Majid Al Futtaim

MAF expects to obtain a licence 'soon' to operate cinemas in Saudi Arabia

Dubai-based company eyes up to 600 Vox cinemas in the kingdom over the next decade

April 15, 2018

Sharjah’s Arada, Emaar ink hotel deal at $6.5bn mega-scheme

Emaar Hospitality Group to manage 600 hotel rooms and additional serviced apartments 

April 12, 2018
DXB Entertainment, which operates Legoland Dubai, has pared expectations for the warmer second quarter of the year. Getty

DXB Entertainments reports 45% increase in visitor numbers in Q1

The entity, which operates various theme parks in Dubai, has been battling mounting losses

April 12, 2018
A SpaceX Falcon rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Now, in the age of SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic, the idea that a private company would launch an orbiting hotel seems almost pedestrian.Craig Bailey/Florida Today via AP

Space hotel wants to offer room with a view of the whole planet

Aurora Station is the latest in a host of projects inspired by decreased launch costs

April 7, 2018
A Six Flags' amusement park in Jackson, New Jersey. Saudi Arabia and Six Flags plan to develop a theme park in the kingdom. Stan Honda / AFP

Saudi Arabia’s PIF and Six Flags to build theme park in the kingdom

The announcement comes as kingdom undergoes massive social change

April 5, 2018
Visitors on the 71st floor of the Gevora Hotel, the world's tallest hotel, in Dubai.The UAE is set to see a surge in arrivals from Europe over the next two years. Satish Kumar/Reuters

UAE set to receive bulk of European visitors to GCC

Arrivals from Europe to the Arabian Gulf region will increase 17 per cent over 2018 to 2020 period

April 3, 2018
India's prime minister has unveiled a renewed push to expand electricity coverage to rural areas. Sajjad Hussain / AFP

Residents of India's Elephanta island gain spark of hope

Despite living just 10 kilometres from India's financial capital, islanders have spent much of their lives without power but now electricity is set to provide a boost

April 2, 2018
Chinese visitors to Abu Dhabi soarted 83.6 per cent in February. Courtesy Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi hotel guests surge 15.2% in February on more Chinese visitors

The emirate targets to boost numbers to 8.5 million visitors by 2021

March 27, 2018