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One of Dubai’s most famous luxury hotels is closing its doors until 2027 to undergo a “carefully phased restoration programme”. As of May, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab will be shut to guests, with a ...

Jumeirah has named Azar Saliba as managing director of Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, effective May 6. Saliba moves into the role after almost two decades with the Dubai-born luxury hospitality group. Since ...

Ain Dubai and Dubai Parks and Resorts are carrying live booking pages and published operating hours after earlier ...

ELEVATE announced a $34.7m transaction at Mondrian Al Marjan Island Beach Residences amid rising demand for Ras Al Khaimah ...

One of the world’s most recognisable hotels has closed its doors with immediate effect. The ultra-luxury property, often described as the world’s only and most famous “seven-star” hotel, first opened ...

This is the vulture’s advantage. When Donald Trump launched his attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, he believed the war ...

Hoteliers have had enough of chancers and their blatant attempts to secure free holidays in exchange for very little in ...

Concerns over damage to its international reputation prompt United Arab Emirates to finally take action against gangsters ...

Dubai hopes to have a passenger-carrying drone regularly buzzing through the skyline of this futuristic city-state in July. The arrival of the Chinese-made EHang 184 — which already has had its flying ...