10/05/2026
30+ dirhams for a coffee. No hesitation.
That is what Dubai looks like right now. Not a city in shutdown.
A city spending locally while the long-haul bookings recover.
Boutiques open. Restaurants full. Car parks at the JBR busy on Thursday nights with plates from across the Gulf.
The floor is holding.
You just have to be here to see it. https://www.dubaichronicle.com/2026/05/07/dubai-hotel-occupancy-2026-ground-reality/
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