For the third year in a row .. Dubai is the best destination for holding meetings regionally

For the third year in a row, Dubai ranked first in the list of the best destinations to hold meetings in the Middle East and Africa, according to the classification of the company “CF” specialized in the field of meeting services, events and hospitality technology.

The company has evaluated more than 14,000 cities around the world listed in its suppliers network during the period between January and December 2024, as part of its study, where the classifications were identified based on a set of qualified criteria, including: the total number of seized rooms, and the number of electronic offers sent to places within the city, the total value of requests for the offers provided, as well as the actual value granted to meetings Reserved.

“We are proud to export Dubai again the list of the best destinations for meetings in the Middle East and Africa region according to the C -Vent classification, which reflects the continuous growth of the emirate as a leading global center to host business events,” said Ahmed Al -Khaja, Executive Director of the Dubai Festival and Retail Foundation,

Al -Khaja added in the study issued by the company: “Technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing our interaction with events organizations, the speed of response to their needs, and reviewing the various and renewable components of Dubai as a destination led by digital transformations. We continue our commitment to providing exceptional experiences for the organizers, supported by a global infrastructure, smooth communication, and culture based on Innovation.

He continued: “Dubai continues to enhance its attractiveness as a favorite destination for companies looking for a strategic base to organize its activities, which enhances the city’s role in advancing business growth, diversifying sectors, and opening new economic horizons at the region level. We share this achievement with our partners and stakeholders whose efforts have contributed to attracting and organizing influential events, to establish Dubai’s position as a new destination again.”

The company also revealed its list of the best hotels in the region to host the conferences, noting that Dubai acquired 8 out of 10 of the best events to host events in the region as a whole during the year 2024, where the eight hotels in the emirate came in the first eight places on the list, and the JW Marriott Dubai Hotel came in first place.

The C -Fent suppliers include more than 340 thousand hotels, resort and special events hall, and the organizers of the events obtained more than $ 18 billion through the networks of “Centet” sources in 2024 alone.