UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% | UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% |

Tourism

Abu Dhabi Cultural Tourism: Saadiyat District, Louvre, and Heritage Assets

Analysing Abu Dhabi's cultural tourism strategy anchored by the Saadiyat Cultural District, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and the forthcoming Guggenheim and Zayed National Museum. This article assesses the capital's differentiation model.

Feb 22, 2026

Abu Dhabi Tourism Strategy: UAE Tourism Analysis & Strategy

Strategic analysis of Abu Dhabi's tourism development focusing on cultural institutions, premium experiences, and sustainable visitor growth.

Feb 22, 2026

Dubai Attractions Strategy: Theme Parks, Museums, and Experiences Pipeline

Analysis of Dubai's attractions ecosystem including theme parks, museums, immersive experiences, and the strategic pipeline designed to increase dwell time and repeat visitation under the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

Feb 22, 2026

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism is the government authority responsible for driving Dubai's economic growth, regulating business activity, and positioning Dubai as a leading global destination for tourism, trade, and investment. DET integrates economic development and tourism promotion under a unified strategic framework.

Feb 22, 2026

Dubai Economic Profile

Comprehensive economic profile of Dubai, the UAE's commercial and tourism capital, covering its trade infrastructure, aviation dominance, financial centres, real estate market, and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

Feb 22, 2026

Dubai Gold Souk: Definition and UAE Context

The Dubai Gold Souk is the world's largest gold bazaar, a historic open-air market in Deira featuring hundreds of retailers selling gold jewellery, precious stones, and bullion.

Feb 22, 2026

Dubai Tourism Model: Mega-Events, Attractions, and Destination Strategy

Examining Dubai's tourism operating model and its reliance on mega-events, retail attractions, and destination marketing. This analysis maps the structural components that drive the emirate's 18 million annual visitors.

Feb 22, 2026

Dubai Tourism Strategy 2031: UAE Tourism Analysis & Strategy

Comprehensive analysis of Dubai's tourism strategy targeting 40 million visitors by 2031 through diversified offerings and infrastructure expansion.

Feb 22, 2026

Dubai Tourist Numbers 2024: Monthly Arrivals and Source Markets

Detailed breakdown of Dubai's international visitor arrivals in 2024, including monthly trends, top source countries, purpose of visit, average length of stay, and visitor spending patterns.

Feb 22, 2026

Forward Economy: UAE Vision 2031 Pillar 2 — Economic Competitiveness & Diversification

A comprehensive analysis of Forward Economy, the second pillar of We the UAE 2031, covering economic competitiveness, human capital, innovation, R&D investment, GDP doubling targets, non-oil trade expansion, industrial strategy, digital economy, SME development, and Emiratisation.

Feb 22, 2026

GCC Tourism Comparison: Visitor Numbers, Revenue, and Infrastructure

A comparative analysis of tourism performance across the GCC, covering international arrivals, tourism revenue, hotel capacity, and strategic development plans. The UAE's dominant position as the Gulf's tourism hub is quantified against emerging competitors.

Feb 22, 2026

National Tourism Strategy 2031

The UAE's strategy to grow tourism's contribution to GDP to AED 450 billion by 2031, targeting 40 million hotel guests annually. The programme coordinates across emirates to position the UAE as the world's leading tourism destination.

Feb 22, 2026

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, known as Shurooq, is the investment promotion and development arm of the Government of Sharjah. Shurooq drives economic diversification by attracting investment and developing tourism, environmental, and cultural assets across the emirate.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Aviation Hub Strategy: Emirates, Etihad, and Airport Capacity

Examining the UAE's aviation hub strategy and its role as the primary enabler of tourism growth. This article analyses Emirates, Etihad, airport capacity expansion, and the connectivity model that underpins the 40 million visitor target.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Aviation Passenger Tracker: Airport Throughput and Growth

Tracking UAE airport passenger volumes across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. This tracker measures annual throughput against the federation's target of 250 million annual passengers and monitors capacity expansion timelines.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Cruise Tourism: Port Infrastructure and Mediterranean-Gulf Routes

Analysing the UAE's cruise tourism sector, including port infrastructure, passenger volumes, and the development of the Arabian Gulf as a global cruise itinerary. This article tracks the growth of Dubai and Abu Dhabi as homeport and port-of-call destinations.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Cultural Investment Tracker: Museums, Heritage, and Soft Power

Tracking the UAE's cultural investment programme including museum development, heritage preservation, and soft power infrastructure. This tracker measures institutional development and cultural sector economic contribution.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Ecotourism and Adventure: Desert, Marine, and Mountain Experiences

Assessing the UAE's ecotourism and adventure tourism segment, including desert conservation, marine experiences, and mountain-based activities. This article tracks the diversification of the UAE's tourism product beyond urban-luxury models.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Hotel and Hospitality Investment: Returns, Pipeline, and Operators

Institutional analysis of UAE hospitality investment covering hotel performance metrics, operator landscape, development pipeline, and return profiles across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and emerging tourism destinations.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Hotel Performance: Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and Supply Pipeline

Analysing UAE hotel sector performance through occupancy, average daily rate, and RevPAR metrics. This article tracks supply pipeline expansion against demand growth across all emirates.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Medical Tourism: Healthcare Destination Strategy and Revenue Analysis

Assessing the UAE's medical tourism sector, including healthcare infrastructure, international patient volumes, and revenue generated from inbound health travellers. This article examines the regulatory and competitive positioning of the UAE as a medical destination.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE MICE Industry: Conventions, Exhibitions, and Business Tourism

Analysing the UAE's meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions sector. This article tracks venue capacity, event volumes, and the economic contribution of business tourism to the federation's tourism economy.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Sector Investment Opportunities: Where to Invest in 2025

Strategic analysis of the highest-potential investment sectors in the UAE for 2025. Covers technology, healthcare, renewable energy, logistics, tourism, and emerging sectors with detailed opportunity mapping.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Tourism & Hospitality Sector

An overview of the UAE tourism and hospitality sector — Dubai's 17M+ annual visitors, Abu Dhabi's cultural tourism strategy, hotel infrastructure, airline capacity, cruise tourism, and the national target of 40 million visitors.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Tourism Arrivals Analysis: 40 Million Visitor Target and Source Markets

Tracking UAE international visitor arrivals against the 40 million annual target under We the UAE 2031. This analysis maps source markets, seasonal patterns, and emirate-level distribution.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Tourism Arrivals Tracker: 40 Million Visitors Target

Tracking the UAE's progress toward 40 million annual international visitors under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures tourism arrivals against the programme's hospitality and services ambition.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Tourism Investment Pipeline: Hotel Development and Attraction Projects

Mapping the UAE's tourism-related investment pipeline, including hotel development, theme park projects, and destination infrastructure. This article tracks capital deployment across all seven emirates.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Tourism Statistics 2024: Arrivals, Revenue, and Market Share

Comprehensive tourism data for the UAE in 2024, including international visitor arrivals, tourism revenue, hotel performance metrics, source market analysis, and the sector's contribution to GDP.

Feb 22, 2026

Umm Al Quwain Economic Profile

Economic profile of Umm Al Quwain, the least populated emirate in the UAE, covering its traditional economic base, free trade zone, emerging tourism potential, and unique environmental assets.

Feb 22, 2026
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