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Visa, flight and trade news on Dubai for Indian travellers and the Indian travel trade.
Best time to visit Dubai from India: November to March. Avoid if you can: May to September.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India peak | Xmas–NY | School hols | School hols | Diwali 8 Nov | Xmas–NY | |||||||
| Dubai & Abu Dhabi | Best | Best | Best | Okay | Avoid | Avoid | Avoid | Avoid | Avoid | Okay | Best | Best |
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.8 | 14.8 | 13 |
| February | 26.1 | 15.7 | 7 |
| March | 29.5 | 18 | 21 |
| April | 34.1 | 21.2 | 16 |
| May | 38.3 | 24.6 | 2 |
| June | 41.1 | 27.5 | 0 |
| July | 42 | 30.1 | 1 |
| August | 42.1 | 29.6 | 1 |
| September | 40.2 | 27.3 | 0 |
| October | 36.3 | 24 | 2 |
| November | 31.3 | 20.1 | 2 |
| December | 27 | 16.7 | 6 |
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.8 | 16 | 11 |
| February | 24.8 | 16.5 | 4 |
| March | 28.3 | 18.8 | 13 |
| April | 32.4 | 21.9 | 11 |
| May | 36.3 | 25.6 | 1 |
| June | 38.7 | 28.3 | 0 |
| July | 40 | 30.6 | 1 |
| August | 40.5 | 30.5 | 1 |
| September | 38.6 | 28.4 | 0 |
| October | 34.9 | 25.5 | 2 |
| November | 30.3 | 21.8 | 2 |
| December | 26.1 | 18.3 | 4 |
The 10th Dubai Fitness Challenge runs from 31 October to 29 November 2026. Its two biggest events are Dubai Ride on 1 November and Dubai Run on 22 November, and residents and visitors can take part.
Air India Group says Air India Express will start four daily domestic flights from Navi Mumbai in December 2026. Its Oman services, and planned Kuwait services, follow in January 2027. The Saudi, Doha, Muscat and Sharjah flights move by summer 2027.
Emirates Skywards members can earn double Miles with hotel and car-rental partners, and 50% bonus Miles on Emirates Skywards Hotels and Emirates Holidays packages, for bookings made from 29 October.
IndiGo and Adani Airports say IndiGo will start international flights from Navi Mumbai in February 2027, shifting 12 daily departures from Mumbai's main airport and adding a daily Kathmandu service by July 2027.
Skywards members living outside the UAE can earn one bonus Mile per minute in Dubai, up to 7,200 Miles, on Emirates or flydubai return trips booked 21 Oct to 5 Nov 2026 for travel until 13 Dec.
From 25 October, Emirates flies its A380 on one daily Delhi–Dubai service and moves Kolkata's daily EK570/571 to the A350. By the end of October, Premium Economy will be sold from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Kochi.
Air India and Standard Chartered announced a partnership on 21 October. Eligible affluent Indian clients of the bank in Singapore and the UAE will get Maharaja Club Gold or Silver status, with Gold carrying Star Alliance Gold. The offer is due in the coming weeks.
IndiGo revised fuel charges for bookings from 6 October; Air India and Air India Express followed from 9 October. IndiGo now adds ₹5,500 one way on Southeast Asia and Gulf routes; Air India lists USD 55 for West Asia.