The UAE continues to see a rise in Russian tourist arrivals.
Their numbers went up by 55 per cent during the second quarter of 2019, according to data compiled by Expedia Group.
The travel platform also predicts a 125 per cent growth in Russian travellers to the GCC over the next five years, reaching 2.1 million in 2023.
It says relaxed visa regulations, more business opportunities and the introduction of additional airline routes are the key factors behind the increase.
Disney settles suit over women's pay for $43 million
Walt Disney has agreed to pay $43.3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its female employees in California earned $150 million less than their male counterparts over an eight-year period, the plaintiffs' lawyers said in a statement on Monday.
Etihad Airways adds ten new destinations for 2025
UAE carrier Etihad Airways is set to introduce ten new destinations starting in 2025, expanding its global presence as it brings tens of thousands of new visitors to the capital.
Trump pledges new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday pledged a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada from his first day in office, and an additional 10 per cent tariff on goods from China, citing illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs.
UAE and Bahrain finalise ICV programmes procedures
The UAE and Bahrain have finalised the procedures required to implement an MoU, signed last January, that fosters cooperation between the National In-Country Value (ICV) Programme and Bahrain’s Value Programme in Industry, known as Takamul.
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