Page 211 - MOET PR REPORT- SEPTEMBER 2025

39,546 tourism, hospitality, aviation licences issued

until mid-September: Minister

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,
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 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.

https://sharjah24.ae/en/Articles/2025/09/27/d65