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The Knight Frank UAE Hospitality Market Review – Autumn 2025

Abu Dhabi will host the SITE Global Conference 2026, the first time the event is being held in the Middle East, reflecting the emirate’s expanding role in the regional MICE sector.

Strong infrastructure investment, new large-scale venues and strategic national plans are driving double-digit returns for event suppliers and planners across the Gulf — with the UAE and Saudi markets set to capture most of that upside.