Dubai’s huge tourism industry has been left reeling by theIranwar as holidaymakers opt away from visiting the usually glitzy destination, famous for its luxurious image. It is estimated Dubai is losing up to £450 million a day due to the dramatic drop in visitor numbers, reports say.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) holiday hotspot was among the cities across the Gulf to come under retaliatory attacks from Tehran after theUSandIsraelbegan attacking Iran in late February. Dubai had been hoping to welcome a record 20 million visitors in 2026. Incoming flights to its International Airport — the busiest in the world — have also fallen dramatically amid the ongoing tensions.
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Dubai is famous for its five-star hotels, high-end restaurants and lavish beach clubs.
More and more hotels are reportedly closing in the city as the disruption and fall in visitors persist.
Foreign visitors are now rarely seen in some of Dubai’s most popular tourist areas, such as the Marina and Palm Jumeirah, it is claimed.
According to theDaily Mail, as many as seven of Dubai’s five-star hotels in the past week have announced they are closing their doors completely.
Thousands more hospitality staff are set to either be let go or placed on indefinite “unpaid leave”.
A number of hotels have said they are closing temporarily to allow for renovations.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
