Abu Dhabi tourism sector grew 47% in H1 2025, welcoming 4m cultural visitors as DCT’s 2030 strategy targets $24.5bn GDP
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Ancient Christian cross unearthed on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island
DCT Abu Dhabi announces the discovery of an ancient Christian cross on Sir Bani Yas Island, underscoring the UAE’s heritage of coexistence and tolerance
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Abu Dhabi hotels generate $231m in April 2025 as tourism demand surges
Abu Dhabi hotels earned $231m in April 2025, with 87 per cent occupancy and over 1.52m guest nights
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Abu Dhabi announces UAE’s first video game design university degree course
Scholarship offers made to UAE students on video game design university course in Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi to host Middle East Film and Comic Con until 2027
Middle East Film and Comic Con will return to Abu Dhabi for two more years
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Etihad celebrates 44,000 Abu Dhabi Stopover bookings
Abu Dhabi Stopover scheme encourages visitors to explore attractions in the city
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3,000-year-old Iron Age cemetery discovered in Abu Dhabi
Archaeological discovery in Abu Dhabi could contain more than 100 tombs
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Abu Dhabi eyes $24.5bn tourism GDP boost by 2030
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi expects 13 per cent sector uplift this year
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Abu Dhabi teams up with Kimbal Musk to launch light shows with 10,000 drones
DCT Abu Dhabi partners with Kimbal Musk’s Nova Sky Stories and Analog to create stunning light shows with world’s largest drone fleet
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Etihad launches Abu Dhabi Pass for tourists with free 10GB SIM, bus travel, dining offers and discount attractions
Etihad Airways and Department of Culture and Tourism offer major Abu Dhabi visitor boost
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Abu Dhabi to slash food waste in hospitality venues
Abu Dhabi is committing to cut food waste as the UAE pledges to slash food loss in half
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Abu Dhabi partners with Trip.com to boost tourism
Trip.com supports Abu Dhabi tourism efforts
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Sphere Abu Dhabi: Iconic Las Vegas venue announces UAE capital as new home as new 20,000-seat arena planned
An iconic Las Vegas venue will open in Abu Dhabi as Sphere Entertainment plans 20,000-seat arena in the UAE
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Etihad Airways smashes tourism targets as Abu Dhabi Stopover bookings increase 242%
Abu Dhabi Stopover programme a hit with Etihad Airways passengers after smashing tourist targets
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Abu Dhabi welcomes 2.4m hotel guests in 5 months
Abu Dhabi hotel revenue reached $866m in first five months of the year
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Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District on track to complete in 2025: Guggenheim, Natural History Museum and more to join Louvre
Abu Dhabi develops Saadiyat Cultural District as global arts destination
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Abu Dhabi announces 10% tourist tax waiver until end of the year
Abu Dhabi will exempt event organisers from paying 10 per cent tourism fee on tickets sold in 2024
