Articles tagged “uae”

Trading its sovereign safety net for the scrutiny of the stock market has long been on the table – but could Etihad’s current success delay the plan?

The 2025 Henley Passport Index makes one thing clear: travel freedom isn’t just a Western advantage anymore. And that shift isn’t just about where people go on a holiday, it matters for companies, governments, and industries that rely on people being able to move easily across borders.

Etihad is cherry-picking the tastiest destinations left by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. It’s a win-win for an airline with a mandate to put – and keep – the UAE capital on the map.

Wizz Air’s hasty retreat exposes the limits of transplanting the European ultra low-cost model into a region with greater geopolitical instability and different regulatory frameworks.

Recent reports stated Indian and Bangladeshi citizens can receive a “lifetime” visa for the UAE. It sounded too good to be true, and it was.

According to Emirates, the mismatch between India’s ambitions and its aviation policy is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. But does India agree?

Etihad’s bet on Charlotte underscores a broader strategy: using Abu Dhabi’s growing hub status, and its unique U.S. Pre-Clearance advantage, to build traffic beyond traditional gateways.

Disneyland Abu Dhabi is arguably the company's most central theme park, located near to half a billion customers, believes CEO Bob Iger.

Many attractions in Abu Dhabi are indoors, but Disney says it will make use of both indoor and outdoor space.

Ras Al Khaimah's tourism authority wants to pitch the emirate as a world-leader in accessible tourism. The first step towards that is much, much better marketing.