Overview
- Visitor traffic collapsed after Feb. 28 missile and drone salvos attributed to Iran, leaving major attractions idle and tourist areas deserted.
- Ain Dubai has stopped operating and the nearby Madame Tussauds is seeing sparse footfall despite price reductions, according to on-the-ground reports.
- Hospitality workers report delayed or missing pay and vanishing commissions, with some saying airfares have tripled, making it hard to return home.
- Hotels are slashing rates to lure local residents as Eid al-Fitr approaches, with authorities counting 827 properties across the city.
- Physical risks have surfaced with a hotel on the Palm hit by drone debris and another damaged Thursday in the Creek district, while analysts say recovery depends on a swift de-escalation.