Investment in technology key to drive tourism in the Middle East: Experts

TBM Staff - Delhi Thursday, 12 May 2022, 11:30 AM

As tourism destinations in the Middle East are widening their appeal and extending their offerings to attract FDI, global ministers of tourism convened at the 2022 Middle East Tourism Investment Summit on the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Global Stage yesterday to throw the spotlight on access to Continue Reading

Abu Dhabi eases COVID-19 restrictions and protocols for inbound travellers

TBM Staff - Mumbai Sunday, 13 March 2022, 12:48 PM

Abu Dhabi has revised its COVID-19 travel restrictions and protocols following positive indicators that signal the emirate has entered the recovery phase of the pandemic. Under the updated regulations from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the Green List system has been removed for all travellers flying into Abu […]Continue Reading

Drone attack at Abu Dhabi’s new International Airport

TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 17 January 2022, 3:58 PM

A suspected drone attack has been reported at Abu Dhabi’s new International Airport. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it had carried out an attack on the United Arab Emirates after authorities in the Gulf state reported two fires in the capital Abu Dhabi that were possibly caused by drones – Reuters reported. An attack was […]Continue Reading

Abu Dhabi first city in Asia to be awarded ‘UCI Bike City’ label by cycling’s global governing body, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)

TBM Staff - Hyderabad Thursday, 11 November 2021, 3:31 PM

Abu Dhabi has been awarded the prestigious ‘Bike City’ label by cycling’s global governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), becoming the first city in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia regions to receive the distinction. Abu Dhabi joins a list of established cycling destinations around the world, including Bergen in Norway; Copenhagen, the […]Continue Reading

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Abu Dhabi Wins Four World Travel Awards For its Diversity as Tourist Destination

TBM Staff - Hyderabad Thursday, 11 November 2021, 1:47 PM

Abu Dhabi has been awarded four prestigious accolades at the 28th annual World Travel Awards in recognition of the emirate’s efforts to establish itself as a leading global tourist destination. Considered to be the highest awards in the field of tourism, the accolades reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the international travel and […]Continue Reading

Abu Dhabi introduces three new modules in its E-learning programme

TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 12:51 PM

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is marking the first anniversary of its Abu Dhabi Specialists E-learning Programme by introducing new modules and markets for the innovative training scheme. The programme, launched as part of DCT Abu Dhabi’s response to Covid-19, saw all forms of physical promotional offers, workshops […]Continue Reading