A total of 4.1 million visitors stayed in Abu Dhabi hotels last year, up 24 per cent from 2021, new figures have shown.
The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, said hotel revenues for 2022 had climbed by 23 per cent from the previous year to AED 5.4 billion.
The average hotel stay was about 3 nights per guest, and the average revenue per available room was AED 263.
UAE nationals accounted for the largest share of the capital's hotel guests during the past year, with a share of 29 per cent, or the equivalent of 1.2 million guests.
Indian nationals led all other non-Emiratis with a share of 12 per cent, or the equivalent of 480,000 visitors, up 31 per cent from the same period in 2021.
The nationals of Britain, Egypt, the Philippines, and Saudi Arabia followed with a share of 4 per cent each.
OPEC+ agreed on Saturday to raise production by 548,000 barrels per day in August, further accelerating output increases at its first meeting since oil prices jumped - and then retreated - following Israeli and US attacks on Iran.
The United Arab Emirates has consolidated its status as a leading force and key player in the digital nomad economy, rising to second place globally as a top destination for digital nomads in 2025.
A walkout by French air traffic controllers to protest against staff shortages and ageing equipment forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights on Thursday, just as the summer season gets under way.
Abu Dhabi’s economy continues to show strong momentum in 2025, with new data from the Statistics Centre–Abu Dhabi revealing a GDP of AED 291 billion in the first quarter, up 3.4 per cent year-on-year.
Dubai has launched a programme for first-time home buyers, aiming to make homeownership more accessible and affordable by facilitating priority access to new launches, preferential pricing and tailored mortgage solutions.
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