Ciel Dubai Marina has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest hotel, rising 377m above ground
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Dubai welcomes 15.7m visitors as DET unveils 2026 tourism roadmap
Dubai DET final City Briefing of 2025 reviews tourism performance, and unveils 2026 strategy, and highlight new incentives
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Dubai launches citywide biometric contactless hotel check-ins
Dubai has launched a citywide biometric contactless hotel check-in system, enabling seamless arrivals and futuristic holiday stays
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Dubai developer launches $27bn project; massive UAE Lottery win; RAK merger; $980 coffee – 10 things you missed this week
From Emaar’s $27bn project and the UAE’s first $27m jackpot to a RAK merger and a Dubai $980 coffee, here are 10 stories you may have missed
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Dubai hotels: New investor incentives offer 100% fee refunds for projects in key growth zones
A new Dubai hotel incentive programme grants 100% fee refunds for two years on projects in Palm Jebel Ali and other key areas
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New UAE school holidays; GCC visa rules; Dubai property boom; Etihad Rail real estate forecast; Abu Dhabi road tolls – 10 things you missed this week
Discover the biggest UAE and GCC headlines this week, from updated school calendars and new travel rules to booming property markets and major infrastructure developments.
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Mandarin Oriental to open Dubai hotel and branded residences in Wasl Tower by October 2025
Mandarin Oriental to open Dubai hotel with branded residences in Wasl Tower
Department of Economy and Tourism
Dubai attracts 8.68m visitors in first five months of 2025 as hotel room numbers reach 153,356
Dubai welcomed 8.68m international visitors from January to May 2025, a 7 per cent rise year-on-year
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Dubai welcomes 7.15m visitors in first 4 months of 2025 as tourism sector powers ahead
Dubai welcomed 7.15 million visitors in the first four months of 2025, as revealed at the DET City Briefing. Key tourism updates include record growth, new campaigns, Dubai Summer Surprises, and the expanded MICHELIN Guide
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IHG to introduce Kimpton to UAE with Dubai hotel opening in 2026
IHG to bring iconic Kimpton hotel brand to the UAE as Dubai named for debut property
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Jumeirah announces new branded real estate and hotel in Dubai
Jumeirah reveals expansion plan with new real estate and hotel projects in Dubai
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Dubai World Islands: $817m Buddha Bar Hotel to open in Heart of Europe
Buddha Bar Hotel and a honeymoon island resort coming to The Heart of Europe on The World Islands in Dubai
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Dubai to add over 11,300 new hotel rooms by 2027
Dubai’s booming tourism sector will have more than 162,600 hotel rooms by the end of 2027
