Abu Dhabi International Airport traffic expected to surge 400% over holiday season

ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) today announced holiday traffic will increase almost 400% compared to 2020 driven by increased passenger demand, flight numbers and network presence.

From the period running December 22 to January 2, Abu Dhabi Airports estimates an average of 32,000 passengers and 102 flights per day will pass through AUH, which is almost four times the passenger traffic reported during the same period last year (8400 passengers per day) and almost twice the flights (56).

Passenger traffic (59,000 per day) and flight numbers (149 per day) still remain down from the same period in 2019.

Passengers are reminded to follow the following travel tips to ensure smooth journeys throughout the festive season: -For the latest travel regulations and rules for your destination, contact your airline.

-Make sure to organise all necessary validated documents before arriving at the airport.

-Check out our website to find out where your terminal is located.

-Give yourself enough time to get to the airport 3 hours early.

-Make sure to have your mask on at all times.

-Keep yourself hydrated during the busy day.

-Dress comfortably for your flight.

Source: Emirates News Agency

UAE Ambassador meets Romanian Secretary of State for Global Affairs and Diplomatic Strategies

BUCHAREST, Dr. Ahmed Abdullah bin Saeed Al Matrooshi, UAE Ambassador to Romania, has met with Cornel Feruta, Secretary of State for Global Affairs and Diplomatic Strategies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, to discuss a number of issues of common interest.

During the meeting, which was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital Bucharest, the parties discussed ways to further boost ties across several areas.

In this regard, the two sides highlighted that cooperation between the UAE and Romania is characterised by mutual trust and support based on the common interests and values of the two friendly countries.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Dubai’s weeklong realty transactions total AED7.4 billion

DUBAI, Dubai saw the completion of 1,685 real estate transactions, valued at AED 7.4 billion, this week.

According to the Dubai Land Department report, 177 plots were sold for AED 2.15 billion, while 1,137 apartments and villas were sold for AED 2.8 billion.

The top three transactions were a land in Al Hebiah Fifth sold for AED 758.02 million, followed by a land that was sold for AED 263.75 million in Al Hebiah Fifth, and a land sold for AED 150 million in Palm Deira in third place.

Jabal Ali First recorded the most transactions for this week by 40 sales transactions worth AED 112.77 million, followed by Wadi Al Safa 5 with 37 sales transactions worth AED 181.14 million, and Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid with 19 sales transactions worth AED 329 million in third place.

The total value of mortgaged properties for the week stood at 2.16 billion.

Meanwhile, 73 properties were transferred between first-degree relatives worth AED 326 million.

Source: Emirates News Agency