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initiatives under the UAE Tourism Strategy 2031, including the sixth “World’s Coolest Winter” campaign set to launch

in December.

He noted ongoing efforts with local and international partners to train Emirati talent for the tourism workforce,

encourage investment in hospitality, travel, and aviation sectors, and support start-ups through new programmes.

As part of its outreach to Africa, the UAE will also host the “UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit” in October as

part of the Future Hospitality Summit, aimed at deepening bilateral partnerships across tourism, hospitality and
aviation.

On Gulf tourism, Al Marri said the UAE welcomed 3.3 million visitors from GCC countries in 2024, accounting for 11
percent of total hotel guests. Saudi Arabia led with 1.9 million visitors (58 percent of GCC total), followed by Oman

with 777,000 (24 percent), Kuwait with 381,000 (12 percent), Bahrain with 123,000 (4 percent) and Qatar with 93,000
(3 percent).

He added that the upcoming unified GCC tourist visa represents a strategic step towards deeper regional integration,
and will enhance the Gulf’s collective appeal as a single tourism destination. A pilot launch is expected in the fourth

quarter of 2025, ahead of full implementation at a later stage.

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