Dubai welcomed 9.88 million international overnight visitors in H1 2025, marking a 6% increase compared to H1 2024. The UK remained one of Dubai’s strongest source markets, with 711,000 UK overnight visitors recorded in H1 2025 representing a 13% year-on-year growth in UK visitation.
Adding to its appeal for international audiences, Dubai’s accommodation and attraction portfolios continue to evolve for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026, offering quality at every price point.
HOTELS
● Ciel Dubai Marina, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’s Vignette Collection, will be the world’s tallest
hotel at 365 metres. Opening in November 2025, the luxury five-star property will span 82 floors and
feature more than 1,000 rooms and suites, three restaurants, Dubai’s highest infinity pool, a fitness
centre and spa, club lounge, and a 360-degree observation deck.
● Moxy Dubai Al Barsha debuts the Moxy brand in the UAE with a 480-room in Al Barsha. The
Marriott-operated hotel is a refurbished existing property, and will feature industrial-chic design and
buzzing communal spaces with local influences. It targets young travellers seeking stylish, affordable
accommodation with social areas.
● Scheduled to open in December 2025, ZUHHA Island by Zaya is a resort situated within The World
Islands, an archipelago just off the coast of Dubai. It will include 30 luxury residential villas, 70 resort
villas, restaurants, a spa and fitness facilities, and activities.
● Six Senses The Palm, Dubai will be the first Six Senses property in the city. When it opens its doors
in 2026, it will offer just 61 rooms and 162 branded residences along a private stretch of beach on
Palm Jumeirah’s West Crescent. The resort will also have a signature Six Senses Spa, social and
wellness club, restaurants, a library and pools.
ATTRACTIONS
● Visitors can step aboard the Heritage Express trolley bus and go on a cultural journey through Old
Dubai. Starting at the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding
(SMCCU) in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, the two-hour experience is guided by Emirati cultural
presenters, who will tell authentic stories that bring the city’s heritage to life.
EVENTS
● Dubai Design Week, the region’s largest creative festival, will see Dubai Design District (d3) transform
into a hub of inspiration and artistry from 4-9 November 2025 as architects, designers, brands, artists
and institutions converge in a celebration of creativity.
SPORT AND FITNESS
● Dubai Fitness Challenge, taking place from 1-30 November 2025, is one of the city’s marquee events.
Challenging participants to complete 30 minutes of exercise each day for 30 days (30×30), the
programme includes many fitness events, classes, and sporting activities.
● As the grand finale of the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai schedule, the DP World Tour
Championship, hosted on the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates from 13-16 November 2025,
brings together the leading 50 golfers in the DP World Tour Rankings. Set against the backdrop of
Dubai’s stunning landscapes and iconic skyline, the championship offers an exciting spectacle for
both avid golf fans and casual observers. General admission on Thursday and Friday at the DP World
Tour Championship is free for spectators, while Saturday and Sunday is ticketed.
● The Emirates Dubai 7s from 28-30 November 2025 will see elite rugby sevens teams from around the
world compete head-to-head in both men’s and women’s tournaments at The Sevens Stadium. Aside
from enjoying thrilling rugby action and top-class entertainment, visitors can enter a team in the
largest mass-participation rugby seven tournament in the world and also take part
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