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UAE 2031 vision.

H.E. Bin Touq explained: "In terms of travel and aviation, the

country's airports recorded an increase in passenger numbers

during the first half of this year. This echoes the international

confidence and trust in the quality and efficiency of travel

services in the UAE, as well as the quality of air transport

infrastructure. The UAE has invested in aviation infrastructure

development projects, increasing airports' capacity to

accommodate larger numbers of passengers, with a total

capacity now estimated at more than 160 million passengers.

In addition, the UAE has entered cooperation agreements with

188 countries around the world in the air transport sector. This

facilitates inbound and outbound flights to these destinations

and consolidates the UAE's position as a leading regional and

global destination for travel and aviation."

Significant expansion in number of hotel rooms

The total number of hotel rooms in the UAE has increased

significantly, reaching 213,741 by the end of the first half of

this year, with 3 per cent growth compared to the same period

in 2023. The total number of hotel nights in the seven emirates

increased to over 53 million nights, up 10 per cent compared to

the same period last year.

Travel and aviation activity

Passenger traffic at the UAE's airports grew by 14.2 per cent in

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