Last year, sales reached US$ 1.9 billion, with more than 26 million of sales transactions at Dubai’s airport and at Al Maktoum. Perfume, liquor and gold were the best-selling products.
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The website Destino Dubai, by Laíla Fuentes, brings tips for the ones interested in activities off the beaten path of the traditional touristic activities in the Emirates. It also shows how to spend less in the hot spots.
The facility overtook Heathrow, in the United Kingdom, in arrivals, with 68.9 million passengers by December 22nd. By the end of the year, 70 million travellers are expected to have passed through.
The increase in the number of visitors reached 4% in 2014. The figure had not grown since 2010. North Africa recorded a raise of 2%.
New DP World facilities in the emirate’s Port Rashid can accommodate 14,000 tourists a day and will drive total capacity at the site up from 2 to 7 million passengers per year.
From July to September, the sector in the Arab country grossed US$ 2 billion, a 112% increase in comparison to the same period of 2013. The number of tourists reached 2.8 million.
The markets that carry artisanal products and a bit of everything are where one experiences the true Arab culture. In the Emirates, even these traditional outlets have their high-end version.
Passenger throughput at the facility in the United Arab Emirates capital increased by 17.4% year-on-year in October to 1.68 million travellers.
The new facility offers luxury services such as a two-way shuttle service using Mercedes Benz limousines.
Last month, the Arab country received 884,000 foreigners, as against 301,000 in the comparable period in 2013. The number of overnight stays also increased.
Brazilian travel agencies offer New Year’s vacation packages to the Arab world. Dinner in Egypt, Morocco and Emirates are among the attractions.
According to a report from the IATA, the region should see 4.9% growth per year for the coming 20 years. An additional 237 million passengers are expected each year.
The Abu Dhabi airline recorded a “sharp” increase in passenger numbers and cargo volumes in quarter three.
Lynden, owned by businessman Kháled Fayez Mahassen, takes nearly 150 Brazilian tourists to the Arab world per year. The leading destination is Lebanon, with its cultural and historical attractions.
