'From the heart of the world' – Hamdan accords warm welcome to Dubai's 9.8m visitors

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Sunday , said that Dubai received over 9.88 million visitors during the first half of this year with a growth rate of 6 per cent comparing to the same period last year.

Through the X platform, Sheikh Hamdan said, "Dubai continues to set new records, welcoming over 9.88 million international visitors in the first half of this year, a 6% rise from the same period in 2024. This milestone reflects the vision of Mohammed Bin Rashid to position Dubai among the world’s top three global tourism destinations, in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33."

He added, "The achievement has been driven by strong public-private partnerships and an effective global marketing strategy."

"A warm welcome to all our visitors — from the heart of the world — Dubai," the Crown Prince said.