Tag: Dubai Government Media Office

Dubai at the forefront of global tourism recovery

City welcomes 3.7 million overseas overnight visitors in July 2020 – May 2021 period Overall hotel occupancy of 58 percent recorded in July 2020 – May 2021 period World-leading health & safety standards have made Dubai one of the globe’s safest destination Dubai – As Dubai marks a year since reopening its borders to international […]

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed named winner of First Arab Lady of the Year award by Arab Women Authority

The award recognises the role played by Her Highness in the resurgence of Dubai’s cultural and creative sector The First Arab Lady of the Year award also acknowledges Sheikha Latifa’s leadership in launching initiatives aimed at strengthening the region’s cultural landscape The Arab Women Authority announced today that Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin […]

Dubai Tourism steps up inspections for foolproof tourism ecosystem and precautionary measures

Joint inspection campaigns are being conducted in coordination with Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality and Dubai Economy Nearly 10,000 inspections of establishments across the tourism ecosystem were conducted to date in 2021 274 violations were recorded and 47 non-compliant establishments closed within two months Success of citywide management of pandemic positions Dubai as one of the […]

Dubai launches new fast-track passport control service based on face and iris-recognition technologies

New biometric systems deployed at 122 smart gates at arrival and departure terminals in Dubai airports Service enables passengers to complete airport immigration procedures in 5 – 9 seconds. Dubai has launched a new fast-track passport control service that uses face and iris-recognition technologies to enable passengers to complete airport immigration procedures in five to […]

A new set of precautionary measures against COVID-19 announces in Dubai

New measures effective from 2 February until the end of the month Measures taken in response to rising violations of preventive measures, says Committee Capacity of indoor seated venues, including cinemas and entertainment and sports venues, reduced to 50%; enhanced precautionary measures to be enforced Hotel establishments to operate at 70% of total capacity; new […]

Dubai forms Vaccine Logistics Alliance for global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries

Emirates SkyCargo, Dubai Airports, DP World, and International Humanitarian City join hands to distribute vaccines by air, land, and sea. The combined expertise, along with global air routes, seaports, and logistics networks, will speed up vaccine deployment, especially to developing countries. Dubai’s vaccine storage and distribution facilities ramped up, building on the existing position as […]

DP World and UNICEF announce global partnership to support COVID-19 vaccination

The agreement will support the provision of COVID-19 vaccines and related supplies for low- and lower-middle-income countries DP World and UNICEF have announced a wide-ranging partnership to support the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and related immunisation supplies in low- and lower-middle-income countries.  The new multi-million-dollar partnership is the largest established to date to support UNICEF’s […]

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