Dubai wins bids to host 99 major events

Dubai wins bids to host 99 major events

Dubai: The events scene is once again bustling in Dubai, and it’s here to stay. During the first half of 2022, the emirate secured rights to host 99 major gatherings, it was announced on Tuesday. Over the years, these events will attract more than 77,000 delegates who will occupy over 330,000 hotel room nights. Building on the Expo 2020 Dubai rush, the events will further bolster the country’s tourism and hospitality sector, and cement the emirate’s position as a leading destination for not just leisure tourism but business events as well. “Inspired by the vision…to make Dubai the city of the future and the world’s best place to live, work and invest in, business events will continue to be a priority, building on the Expo 2020 Dubai legacy and Dubai’s status as a destination where the world can come together,” said Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment. Dubai’s successful bids so far include World Confederation for Physical Therapy (2023), IFOS ENT World Congress (2023), Congress of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (2024) and International Congress of Endocrinology (2024). In addition, key corporate events and incentive travel programmes to be hosted in Dubai include Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries’