Dubai International Airport, Dubai

Visa changes for Canadians visiting Dubai

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

Effective January 2 2011, Canadian citizens are required to obtain visas before travelling to Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. [more]


Metro station openings delayed

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Emirates Business reports that 7 stations on the Dubai Metro Red Line will open on April 30 2010. [more]


Seven more Metro stations opening in April

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that seven more stations on the Dubai Metro Red Line will open on April 25 2010. [more]


Dubai Metro opening this week

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

The Dubai Metro begins operations on September 9 with 10 stations on the Red Line. [more]


Rezidor opening Park Inn Dubai Airport Free Zone

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced plans for a new Park Inn hotel at Dubai Airport Free Zone. [more]


Visitors’ Information Bureau opens at Terminal 3

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

The Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing has opened a Visitors’ Information Bureau at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. [more]


New Premier Inn opens

Friday, May 8th, 2009

A new Premier Inn hotel has opened at Dubai Silicon Oasis. [more]


Refurbishment work at Terminal 2

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Refurbishment work on Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport is now complete.

The airport’s smallest terminal now includes:

• A new façade and wider drop-off area
• An increase in the number… [more]


New Holiday Inn opening this summer

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

InterContinental Hotels Group have announced that their new Holiday Inn Express hotel in Al Garhoud will open this summer.

The Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport will offer budget accommodation close to Dubai


Airport reports record number of passengers

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Dubai International Airport recorded a 9 percent increase in passenger arrivals and departures for the year ended 31 December 2008.

Passenger throughput for the year was 37,441,440, compared to 34,348,110 in 2007. Prior… [more]