Dubai, UAE – November 2026 brings a string of travel and hospitality changes for residents and visitors in Dubai and across the UAE.
Airlines returning to Dubai
- British Airways resumed London Heathrow – Dubai International flights on Tuesday, 3 November.
- Lufthansa is due to return on Wednesday, 25 November, with group airlines Eurowings, SWISS and Austrian Airlines also set to resume in late November.
Schedules may change depending on the regional situation, so travellers should check with their airline before flying.
St. Regis Dubai The Palm reopens
After closing earlier this year for renovations, St. Regis Dubai The Palm is taking bookings again from 1 November, with indoor dining returning at Cordelia, RÜYA and KYMA Beach Club.
New Etihad Rail passenger stations
Passenger stations at Madinat Zayed and Liwa in Abu Dhabi emirate are due to open on Monday, 30 November, opening up rail access to the Western Region and the Liwa desert.
Winter outdoors
- Al Ruwayyah winter camping: Dubai Municipality is offering 600 campsites, 50 caravan plots and 10 fully equipped daily-rental camps, bookable through the Dubai Now app.
- Marsa Boulevard season three reopened at Dubai Creek on 30 October with a redesigned botanical garden and new vendors.
On the roads
New speed limits took effect on 1 November, with increases on Al Asayel Street, Al Mustaqbal Street and Latifa bint Hamdan Street, and reductions on Al Rebat Street and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street. Road closures are also planned on the mornings of Dubai Run and Dubai Ride during the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
Source: Time Out Dubai.
