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He stressed that the hospitality sector achieved outstanding performance in

the past period, reflecting its resilience and ability to sustain growth,

thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the country's tourism

environment.

He confirmed that this sector, thanks to the wise leadership's directives,

continues to achieve increasing growth rates that reflect its attractiveness

and competitiveness at both regional and global levels. This success, he

noted, comes as a result of the integration of efforts between the public and

private sectors, which form a fundamental pillar in strengthening the

sector's sustainability.

The minister revealed the figures while presiding over the third meeting of

the Hospitality Advisory Council for 2025, attended by representatives of

both public and private sectors, including directors and heads of major

national and international hotel establishments operating in the country.

The council reviewed key performance indicators of the hospitality sector

during the first half of the year, in addition to discussing national initiatives

and programs aimed at developing the hospitality industry in the UAE and

enhancing its investment opportunities, thus contributing to cementing the

country's position as a leading global tourist destination.

The meeting also reviewed the hospitality sector's performance results in

the country, where the number of hotel nights rose to 56 million nights,

marking a growth of 7.3%. The average length of stay reached 3.5 nights,

with 1,243 hotel establishments in the UAE offering more than 216,000

rooms.

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