In-the-Issue

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announces the deployment of 126 public buses ‘Expo Rider’ to serve Expo 2020 Dubai visitors for free, from nine locations across Dubai. Additionally, two routes will be launched to lift Expo visitors from hotels directly to the site of Expo. RTA will deploy buses …

At such an important time for the reactivation of post-pandemic tourism, Panama is reinforcing its image as a destination for leisure and business travel. Part of this task is carried out together with the main actors in the commercialisation chain, such as tourism service providers, tour operators, wholesalers and travel …

Introducing 2020 Club by Emaar, a unique hospitality lounge dedicated to business and lifestyle needs, Emaar Hospitality Group is inviting guests for an elevated Expo experience. Here, visitors can discover new cuisines and traditions during themed celebrations, witness the lighting up of Al Wasl dome, and watch the enthralling entertainment …

Hatta has become a model for small cities in the region and one of the most important tourist attractions in a short span of time. From 2016, when the first development started in Hatta, tourists have doubled from 60,000 to one million in 2020. Shehara Rizly His Highness Sheikh Mohammed …

Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with operations in 13 countries confirmed Ain Dubai as the Emirate’s newest landmark, and world’s largest and tallest observation wheel gears up for a highly anticipated public opening in the fourth quarter this year. Set to become the ‘must-visit’ venue for views, sunsets, …

Opening its doors with great hope for the future, Expo 2020 promises to be one of the most incredible events of all times. Bringing in more than 190 countries, with each country having its own pavilion, this is the biggest event not just in the region but in the world. …

For many, the pandemic has put a pause on travel plans, but at Expo 2020 Dubai, residents and international visitors alike will be able to ‘travel’ around the world, with a fun, customisable passport that keeps a record of their journey as they explore 200-plus participating pavilions. Visitors are encouraged …

With a presence at the Business Connect Centre on the Expo grounds, Invest in Sharjah will be hosting key discussions and specialised activities to promote the wide array of lucrative business and investment opportunities in Sharjah’s rapidly diversifying economy. The entity will be hosting a discussion series on a variety …

The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) reveals the pavilion façade design built on the theme of the ‘University of the Future’ (UoF), a new model of education which is focussed on preparing the next generation in solving employability challenges with the Pathfinders Program and the IoF among its central initiatives. …

Many new partnerships for the construction of new hotel projects have been forged. Despite the pandemic, some of the projects have been completed, while others are still in the early stages. We present an update on some of the most key hotels across the region. Mantis Bahrain Hawar Island Location  …