Dubai's tourism industry reels from 'brutal' impact of war ^38.7%

BBC - By Sameer Hashmi - 4/2/2026, 10:12 AM

Negativity Bias 29% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 14.9% - Optimism Bias 13.7%

Last year Dubai welcomed 19.59 million international visitors, making it one of the most-visited cities globally, but the US-Israel war with Iran has had a devastating impact on visitor numbers, and local businesses are struggling. On most evenings, Dubai's restaurants would usually be packed, with the constant buzz of diners, of... more