Dubai is preparing to receive 210.7 thousand participants in business events

Dubai has strengthened its leading position as a global destination for hosting business events, including conferences, meetings, and incentive tourism groups, during the year 2024, with it winning bids to host 437 diverse business events for many sectors and professional fields, while these events are expected to attract more than 210,731 participants during the next few years. It will contribute positively to many sectors, including tourism, travel and events, in addition to attracting global talent to support the knowledge-based economy and exchange experiences. Discussing challenges and building fruitful professional networks.

A statement yesterday stated that the efforts of “Dubai Business Events”, the official office for attracting events and conferences in the city, affiliated with the Dubai Festivals and Retail Corporation, one of the institutions of the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, and its cooperation with partners and concerned parties from the public and private sectors, resulted in achieving a remarkable increase in The number of hosting bids, whose growth rate reached 20% compared to the same period in 2023, confirms the confidence that these parties have in Dubai, which has become a competitive global destination for hosting business events. Major countries are supported by innovation, advanced infrastructure, and their growing influence in the global economy.

The city’s success, which was achieved in cooperation between the public and private sectors, reflects Dubai’s increasing attractiveness as a distinguished global destination for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions sector, and its advantages that include its strategic location, security, ease of access, and welcoming visitors. This success contributes to enhancing Dubai’s economic growth by attracting more of international visitors, consolidating its global position in the business events sector, and highlighting its thriving knowledge-based economy, at a time when these The activities that Dubai attracts are in line with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which seeks to consolidate its position as a leading global city for business and entertainment.

The statement stated that thanks to these successes and achievements in 2024, the International Convention and Convention Association (ICCA) ranked Dubai as the best city in the Middle East in terms of the number of association meetings it hosted in 2024, and it also won the title of “Best Meeting Destination in the Middle East and Africa” from “Cvent.” ».

Executive Director of the Dubai Festivals and Retail Corporation, Ahmed Al Khaja, said: “Within the framework of the ambitious vision of our wise leadership, business events continue to support the tourism sector and achieve Dubai’s economic priorities.”

He added: “The remarkable growth in bids to host business events that Dubai succeeded in winning during the year 2024 reflects the city’s position as a leading destination characterized by tremendous capabilities and capabilities, and capable of providing advanced infrastructure and upscale services to host these events, as well as providing unforgettable experiences for all organizers and participants. It also enhances the importance of Dubai as a leading center for knowledge, exchange of experiences and innovation that associations and companies benefit from to contribute to its continuous development process.”

Al Khaja continued: “We are working with our partners, stakeholders and service providers to enhance Dubai’s leading position in the business events sector, which is witnessing intense global competition, with the aim of achieving sustainable economic growth, in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.”