Qatar World Cup looms as money-spinner for Dubai

Qatar World Cup looms as money-spinner for Dubai

A general view of the Burj Khalifa and the downtown skyline in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai stands to gain if supporters opt to stay in the tourism hotspot instead of Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Arab Emirates did not qualify for the Qatar World Cup but … Read more

Ras Al Khaimah expects tourist count to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2022

Ras Al Khaimah expects tourist count to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2022

With the Covid situation improving, Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is expecting the tourist count from India to reach the pre-pandemic levels. Ras Al Khaimah received almost 1.1 million tourists, including 60,000 to 65,000 from India, in 2019. “In 2020 our overall tourist count was 715,000. … Read more