Economy of the United Arab Emirates

As part of its international expansion in response to the increased demand for air travel, Dubai-based carrier Emirates announced on Tuesday it is adding a further direct daily flight between Athens and Dubai as of June 1 and until September 30.

Economic ties between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey are growing stronger and offer great opportunities to establish new partnerships in different fields, especially trade and investment, the Emirati economy minister said on Nov. 23. 

The maritime sector's contribution to Dubai's economy is growing rapidly, and with continuing success in becoming one of the most competitive maritime centers in the world, Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) is cruising full speed ahead toward having another dynamic presence at Posidonia 2018, the world's most prestigious shipping event, taking place from June 4 to 8 at Athens Metropolitan Ex

Mubadala Investment Company has signed a deal with Greece's New Economy Development Fund, known as Taneo, to create a 400-million-euro co-investment platform, the Abu Dhabi state fund said on Wednesday.

Under the agreement, Taneo and Mubadala will each contribute 200 million euros to invest in businesses with growth potential across key sectors of Greece's economy, Mubadala said.

Dolphin Capital Partners and Kerzner International announced today the creation of “One & Only Kea Island”, an integrated luxury resort that includes a hotel and residences designed to redefine the high level tourist product in the Aegean.

Qatar Airways announced on July 6 that it had won exemption from a U.S. ban on passengers taking laptops and tablet computers on flights from its Doha hub.

It is the latest carrier after Abu Dhabi's Etihad, Dubai's Emirates and Turkish Airlines to meet new rules imposed by Washington in March for direct flights from 10 airports in Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa.

In a bid to offer its passengers increased flexibility to while also trying to minimize the turbulence created by the US administration's decision to ban portable electronic devices in air cabins on flights from airports with a strong Islamic character, Dubai-based carrier Emirates has introduced a second daily flight from Athens to Dubai, which started last Monday.

Dubai International Airport and its flag carrier Emirates began implementing a ban on laptops and tablets on direct flights to the U.S. on March 25, on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

Around 1.1 million people are expected to pass through the world's busiest international airport as the city marks UAE spring break, Dubai Airports said.     

Emirates has announced it is offering seats on its new Athens-New York direct service starting on March 12 from just 499 euros for bookings up to February 20 and for the periods from March 12 to May 31 and November 1 to December 10.

Dubai-based carrier Emirates is in advanced negotiations with MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, regarding the creation of an air link to the Mediterranean for cruise passengers coming from Asia.