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39,546 tourism, hospitality, aviation licences issued in

UAE in 2025

39,546 tourism, hospitality, aviation licences issued in UAE in 2025 (WAM)

27 Sep 2025 13:00

ABU DHABI (WAM)

The number of commercial licences in tourism, hospitality, aviation, air transport, aviation technologies, and digital

tourism solutions in the UAE reached 39,546 by mid-September 2025, a 275 percent increase compared to mid-
September 2020, according to Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the

Emirates Tourism Council.

Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on World Tourism Day 2025, Al Marri attributed this surge to the

UAE’s continuous reforms to business and investment regulations, which have strengthened the country’s appeal to

international companies and capital while boosting opportunities in tourism-related sectors.

He stressed that tourism remains central to the UAE’s economic priorities as a driver of sustainable growth, with new

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