Since 2008 Dubai’s tourism sector has once again become a major economic contributor, following a downturn in the global economic crisis. In 2011 the industry attracted more than 9.3m tourists – up about 10% from the previous year – and contributed some 31% of the emirate’s total GDP, according to data from the Department of Tourism and Commerce...
New visa regulations designed to allow foreign visitors undergoing medical treatment to stay for up to nine months are expected to reinforce Dubai’s appeal as a health tourism destination, and are part of a plan to build further on an already-developed industry.
Despite the lingering effects of the 2008-09 global economic downturn, contractors, property developers, materials suppliers and other players are broadly optimistic about the construction industry in Dubai.
While cruise tourism is a relatively new market in Dubai – the government has promoted the segment only since 2001 – over the course of the past decade the emirate has become one of the region’s busiest stop-offs for cruise liners from around the world. In 2011 the cruise terminal at Dubai’s Port Rashid welcomed 108 cruise ships, up from 103 ships...
Over the past decade Dubai has become the Middle East’s chief retail centre. The emirate is home to one of the largest malls in the world, has a massive domestic consumption of retail goods and boasts a reputation as a prime shopping destination among well-heeled tourists. While many other sectors have continued to see declining activity in the wake...
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