DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) tourism revenues surpassed US$5 billion (RM22.5 billion) in the first half of this year, officials said on Sunday (Sept 11), with a strong performance expected this winter when neighbouring Qatar hosts football’s World Cup.
Hotel occupancy was up more than 40% on Covid-hit 2021, UAE prime minister and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said after a Cabinet meeting in the capital Abu Dhabi.
“Our tourism sector’s revenues surpassed…