Business from Thursday, June 26th, 2025

The UAE’s travel and tourism sector delivered a standout performance in 2024, contributing AED 257.3 billion to the national GDP — 13 per cent of the total economy, according to a report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

A bank in the UAE has been fined AED 3.5 million and banned it from operating for six months for failing to comply with Sharia guidelines.

Emirates Airline said it was preparing for a busy week of departures as travellers head to their summer holiday destinations, with more than 30,000 passengers expected to pass through daily until Monday.