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UAE's hotel establishments welcome more than 16mln guests in H1-2025. Image courtesy: WAM

HOSPITALITY
UAE's hotel establishments welcome more than 16mln

guests in H1-2025

Hospitality sector achieved outstanding performance in the past period, reflecting its
resilience and ability to sustain growth

TF, WAM (Emirates News Agency)

September 15, 2025

ABU DHABI: Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, announced that hotel
establishments in the UAE welcomed more than 16.1 million guests during the first six months of this
year, recording a growth of 5.5% compared to the same period in 2024.

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