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Dubai: The UAE has cemented its position among the world’s leading tourism economies, ranking among
the top seven global destinations for international tourist spending, according to new data from the World

Travel and Tourism Council.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE
and Ruler of Dubai, described the achievement as a new milestone in the nation’s economic journey.

“In a new indicator of the strength and diversity of our national economy, the World Travel and Tourism

Council highlighted exceptional achievements in the UAE’s tourism sector,” Sheikh Mohammed wrote in a
post on his official X account.

“Total spending by international visitors exceeded Dh217 billion last year, with an additional Dh57 billion

spent by domestic tourists.”

The UAE’s standing reflects its rapid ascent in a sector long dominated by older, more established tourism

markets. “We have surpassed countries that preceded us in this field by hundreds of years,” Sheikh
Mohammed noted. Reaffirming the UAE’s open-door ethos, he added: “We welcome tourists and investors,

embrace talents, and build the best environment for living, tourism, and visiting. Welcome of the world.”

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