Author: Arabian Media staff
Nathan Hones, chief operating officer and partner, Carter Hones Associates/Image: Supplied I have worked in the Middle East for over two decades, and rarely have I seen the region’s hospitality market in such a strong position. Hotels across the UAE are operating at near-record levels, with national revenues topping $12bn in 2024 and average occupancy rates climbing to 78 per cent. In Dubai, demand reached the point earlier this year where hotels held above 93 per cent occupancy for ten straight days — an almost unheard-of run in global terms. Saudi Arabia is pushing the scale even further. With more…
Image for illustrative purpose Hotel occupancy in Dubai reached more than 81 per cent in the first half of 2025, marking a 4.5 per cent year-on-year rise, according to new research from real estate advisory firm Cavendish Maxwell. The emirate also welcomed nearly 10 million international visitors during the period, up 6.1 per cent compared to the same time last year. Cavendish Maxwell’s H1 2025 hospitality sector performance report shows the average daily rate (ADR) across Dubai hotels and resorts climbed 5.5 per cent year-on-year to AED745. With the peak tourism season approaching, 19 new hotels with over 5,000 rooms…
Image credit: WHX Tech/Website WHX Tech, the inaugural global meeting point for digital health leaders, innovators, investors, and policymakers, opens its doors today (8 September 2025) at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Organised by Informa in partnership with HIMSS, the three-day event promises to showcase how AI, connected care, and emerging technologies are reshaping healthcare delivery and innovation. With more than 300 brands on the exhibition floor and over 200 expert speakers confirmed, WHX Tech will deliver insights across three dedicated stages — World X, Xcelerate, and Future X. Day one is set to offer a strong start with high-level…
Two major subsea cables were damaged near Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Saturday disrupting internet connectivity across the Middle East, South Asia and parts of Africa. Global internet observatory NetBlocks confirmed failures affecting the SEA-ME-WE 4 (SMW4) and IMEWE cable systems, two critical links in the region’s digital infrastructure. The incident forced operators to reroute traffic through alternative paths, leading to widespread slowdowns. ⚠️ Confirmed: A series of subsea cable outages in the Red Sea has degraded internet connectivity in multiple countries including #Pakistan and #India; the incident is attributed to failures affecting the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems near…
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image: du Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) has launched a secondary public offering of shares held by Mamoura Diversified Global Holding (Mamoura), a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, in a move that will boost its free float and trading liquidity. The transaction will see Mamoura sell up to 342,084,084 shares, representing 7.55 per cent of du’s share capital and 75 per cent of its stake in the company, du said in a statement. The price range has been set at between Dhs9 and Dhs9.90 per share, with the final offer price to be determined through a bookbuilding process and announced…
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