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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.
Answer4.58 million
Counting commuters and short-term visitors, Dubai's peak daytime population was estimated at 6.39 million.
Source: Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, via The National (2025) thenationalnews.com
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
AnswerWestern Europe, 4.1 million (21%)
The GCC (2.99 million), CIS and Eastern Europe (2.89 million) and South Asia (2.89 million) followed.
Source: Dubai Media Office (Department of Economy and Tourism data) (2025) mediaoffice.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
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
AnswerLondon, 3.9 million passengers
Riyadh (3 million) was second, with Mumbai and Jeddah tied at 2.4 million each.
Source: Dubai Airports (2025) media.dubaiairports.ae