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MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, along with other GCC countries, stands to benefit from the GCC Unified Tourist Visa, which aims to simplify travel across member states. The pilot launch of the Unified GCC Visa is expected by the year-end, according to top sources. Ali Siddiqui, Research Manager, Cavendish Maxwell, said, “Complementing this initiative, the upcoming Oman–UAE Hafeet Rail will […]

Dubai’s commercial property market delivered a nuanced performance in the first half of 2025, as per a report by Cavendish Maxwell. The report, published in October 2025, showcases divergent trends between the retail and warehouse sectors. While overall retail sales and rental activity softened year-on-year, specific segments, particularly the ready retail and warehousing, continued to show resilience, supported by shifting consumer behaviour, […]

The value of MENA’s hospitality market is set to grow from US$310 billion in 2025 to more than US$487 billion by 2032, according to data released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World, Madinat Jumeirah Dubai, 27-29 October. The travel and tourism sector is projected to contribute US$367 billion to the Middle East economy and support 7.7 million jobs […]

Dubai’s real estate market continues to outperform global counterparts, driven by a unique combination of population growth, strong foreign investment, a booming off-plan segment, and shifting lifestyle preferences in the post-pandemic era. According to the Dubai Land Department (DLD), approximately 94,700 investors entered the market in the first half of 2025, marking a 26 per cent increase year-on-year. Notably, 59,000 were […]

The Middle East and North Africa’s hospitality market is set to surge from $310bn in 2025 to over $487bn by 2032, driven by record tourism growth and a development pipeline unmatched in the region’s history, according to new data released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) World 2025, taking place in Dubai from October 27–29. The World Travel and Tourism Council […]

Dubai is on track to rank among the world’s top three travel destinations in the fourth quarter of 2025, joining Tokyo and London, according to new data from ForwardKeys. The travel analytics firm from Amadeus reports a 6% year-on-year increase in forward bookings for international arrivals to Dubai, positioning the city to capture 2.2% of all global tourist arrivals between […]

Dubai, UAE: Leading Dubai-based real estate advisory group and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell, has appointed two new advisory board members to support its ongoing growth strategy in the Middle East.  Robin Williamson MRICS and Colin Wright MRICS join board members Jay Grant, Founder of Cavendish Maxwell, Nick Witty, Group Chief Executive Officer and Jessica Taylor, Group Chief Operating Officer as the company […]

Oman is set to open 9,600 hotel rooms by 2030 as the country’shospitality sector enters a new era, according to new insight andanalysis from Cavendish Maxwell.The report said that the upcoming keys will boost Oman’s existinginventory of 36,000 rooms by more than 25 percent, revenues will riseto RO141.2 million – up 18% year-on-year, and hotel jobs by nearly 5%to 10,800 […]

Oman plans to open 9,600 new hotel rooms by 2030, with 2,600 due for completion by the end of 2025, according to real estate advisory group Cavendish Maxwell. The expansion will increase the country’s existing inventory of 36,000 rooms by more than 25 per cent. Revenue from 3-5 star hotels reached OMR141.2 million (US$367 million) in the first half of […]

Dubai: Oman is set to add 9,600 new hotel rooms by 2030, expanding its existing inventory of about 36,000 keys by more than 25%, as its hospitality sector eyes a new growth era. According to the latest Cavendish Maxwell report, revenues from 3- to 5-star hotels increased to OMR 141.2 million in the first half of 2025, a 18% rise year-over-year, driving […]