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6 sourced facts about Dubai, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer19.59 million
It was Dubai's third record-breaking tourism year in a row, up 5% from 18.72 million in 2024.
Source: Dubai Media Office (Department of Economy and Tourism data) (2025) mediaoffice.ae
Answer3.7 nights
Hotels sold 44.85 million occupied room nights over the year, up 4% from 2024.
Source: Dubai Media Office (Department of Economy and Tourism data) (2025) mediaoffice.ae
Answer95.2 million
It was the highest annual international passenger traffic ever recorded by any airport, up 3.1% on 2024.
Source: Dubai Airports (2025) media.dubaiairports.ae
AnswerIndia, 11.9 million passengers
Saudi Arabia (7.5 million) and the United Kingdom (6.3 million) came next.
Source: Dubai Airports (2025) media.dubaiairports.ae
Answer7.5% year on year
That is among the fastest rates in Dubai's recorded history, second only to the 8.2% seen in the 1980 census.
Source: Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, via The National (2025) thenationalnews.com
Answer154,264 rooms in 827 establishments
That room stock supports a tourism industry drawing nearly 20 million international overnight visitors a year.
Source: Dubai Media Office (Department of Economy and Tourism data) (2025) mediaoffice.ae