Events calendar set to sustain Dubai tourism during coronavirus crisis

Events calendar set to sustain Dubai tourism during coronavirus crisis

Dubai's resilience throughout the coronavirus pandemic will set it apart as a destination of choice for those looking to arrange regional and international events, according to the emirate's tourism chief Helal Al Marri.

The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) had previously given the go ahead for local meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) to resume from September 15, with international events back on the agenda from October 1.

Dubai had previously hosted the successful AI Everything Summer Conference in Dubai World Trade Centre in July under strict health and safety guidelines.

Director general of DTCM, Al Marri, said: “It works. People want to meet together and you can do it during Covid.”

He revealed two international events are set to take place in the city before the end of the year, Dubai