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  Dubai has just been ranked an incredible 6th place among the top trending destinations. One of the leading hospitality groups has released a report, detailing tourism trends and top destinations for 2025. Dubai  secured a score of 93.13 out of 100, ranking higher than the Bahamas, London, Bali, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Paris, Madagascar and Orlando. The presence of the city's name on the list is unsurprising, though. Dubai has turned into one of the leading tourist hotspots in recent years. Millions of tourists from across the globe flock to the city each year, lured by its dazzling skyline and futuristic yet traditional vibe. The detailed report also highlighted some of the  key tourist trends of 2024, such as  the use of artificial intelligence in the tourism industry has increased significantly in the past 12 months. This concept is popularly called ai-tinerary.

  The UAE leadership and its people are proudly celebrating their 53rd National Day , also called Eid al-Etihad. In recent years, the country has made great progress in legislation, space exploration, sustainability, housing, infrastructure and education. The UAE has been reinforcing its global trade relationship by concluding approximately 18 comprehensive economic partnership agreements this year. The country’s non-oil foreign trade is nearing Dh1.4 trillion in just six months. In 2024, the Emirati leadership amplified their commitment to sustainability, designating the year as the ‘Year of Sustainability’. The UAE has a notable focus on climate action. Expo City Dubai hosted the COP28 Summit in 2023, convening participants from more than a hundred countries. The UAE’s tourism sector is also something that needs to be highlighted. Millions of people flock to the country each year to explore it. The revenues generated by hotel establishments in the country surpassed...

Dubai has experienced a record-breaking 17 million international visits in 2023, marking the best-ever year for tourism and the first year ahead of pre-pandemic numbers. Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed announced the growth of 19.4%, establishing Dubai as a leading destination with one of the world’s highest hotel occupancy rates of 77.4% and hotel capacity expanding to over 150,000 rooms. The city reached 16.73 million travelers in 2019, with a target of 20 million by 2020. Dubai has yet to announce an objective for tourism in 2024. The record-breaking figures align with the objectives of  Dubai Economic Agenda D33 , which aims to double Dubai’s economy over the next decade and consolidate its position among the top three global cities. Chair Executive Officer of Dubai Tourism Issam Kazim stated that Dubai will improve its   marketing around affordability   in 2024. He emphasized that the emirate as a destination has matured, moving away from building mega-structu...