DWTC Powers Dubai’s Economy with AED22.35 Billion Output, Driven by Record Events

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) generated a remarkable AED22.35 billion in economic output in 2024, fueled by a record 32% increase in large-scale events and over 2 million participants from around the world. Hosting 100 major exhibitions and conferences, DWTC’s impact rippled through Dubai’s economy, adding AED13.04 billion in Gross Value Added and supporting more than 85,000 jobs across the MICE and related sectors. Foreign visitors made a phenomenal impact, spending close to six times the amount of domestic visitors and stimulating growth in hospitality, retail, entertainment, and transport. The healthcare, food, and IT sectors combined contributed 58% of total economic value. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed hailed DWTC as a “strategic enabler of economic growth,” aligning with Dubai’s D33 agenda to double the city’s economy by 2033. Sources: Dubai Eye 103.8, Arabian Business