As Dubai cements its position as a top destination for Indian travelers, the city is making a powerful statement at SATTE 2025 this week, highlighting its vibrant multicultural experiences, world-renowned landmarks, diverse accommodations, and seamless connectivity.

In 2024, Dubai welcomed an impressive three point one four million overnight visitors from South Asia, contributing significantly to its record-breaking eighteen point seven two million international visitors, a nine percent year-on-year increase. Building on this momentum, Dubai’s presence at SATTE, spearheaded by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, is reinforcing key relationships with Indian airlines, hotels, and travel companies, further solidifying India’s pivotal role in Dubai’s tourism and business landscape.

The city’s participation at SATTE also reflects its strategic focus on catering to Indian travelers, offering a dynamic mix of luxury shopping, family-friendly attractions, and premium business events. This deepening collaboration with India’s travel sector underscores Dubai’s ambition to strengthen its position as a global hub for both leisure and commerce—a city that ranks among the best places to visit, live, and work.

Dubai’s appeal to Indian travelers has been further amplified with the UAE’s recent visa-on-arrival expansion. Since 13 February 2025, Indian passport holders with valid visas, residence permits, or Green Cards from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea can now avail visa-on-arrival at all UAE entry points—joining those already eligible under similar conditions for the European Union, United Kingdom, and United States.

With enhanced accessibility, growing partnerships, and a world-class travel experience, Dubai continues to position itself as India’s preferred global gateway in 2025 and beyond.

Bader Ali Habib, Director of Proximity Markets at the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, shared, “Dubai deeply values its long-standing relationship with India, and 2024 has further strengthened this bond. Following another record year for the city, Dubai’s tourism sector has reached new heights, and as we continue to advance the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, India will remain an essential partner in solidifying Dubai’s status as a global hub for business, tourism, and investment. Furthermore, Dubai is reinforcing its position as a premium lifestyle destination, offering exclusive fashion collaborations and world-class experiences that resonate with India’s discerning travellers.”

Dubai continues to reinforce its status as a global retail and lifestyle powerhouse, earning prestigious titles as the World’s Leading Shopping Destination and World’s Leading Exhibition Destination at the 31st annual World Travel Awards in November 2024. Strengthening its deep-rooted connection with India’s fashion and design industry, Dubai recently partnered with acclaimed Indian designer Gaurav Gupta to unveil an exclusive capsule collection. Inspired by Dubai’s seamless fusion of tradition and modernity, the five bespoke designs celebrate the city’s vibrant culture and forward-thinking aesthetic, solidifying its reputation as a global luxury and fashion hub with a strong Indian influence.

Recognized as one of the top five safest cities in the world, with a safety index of 83.7 (Numbeo, mid-2024), Dubai remains a preferred second home for many Indians. The city’s hospitality sector continues to flourish, with its hotel inventory reaching 154,016 rooms across 832 properties by the end of 2024, up from 150,291 rooms at 821 establishments in 2023. In 2025, Dubai is set to welcome iconic luxury hotels, including Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Mandarin Oriental Downtown, and Ciel, Vignette Collection by IHG, further elevating its appeal to elite global travelers.

Dubai’s culinary excellence is also thriving, with the third edition of the MICHELIN Guide Dubai (July 2024) spotlighting 106 restaurants across 35 diverse cuisines, an 18% increase from 2023. Indian fine-dining maestro Chef Himanshu Saini’s Tresind Studio, now a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, secured the #2 spot in the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants MENA 2025 rankings—a testament to Dubai’s deep culinary and cultural ties with India.

With its unmatched blend of luxury shopping, world-class hospitality, and diverse cultural experiences, Dubai continues to captivate Indian travelers across all segments—from fashion and fine dining connoisseurs to families, business leaders, and cultural explorers. As the city redefines luxury and innovation, it remains an irresistible global destination, offering an unparalleled experience for visitors seeking the extraordinary.

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