Conversation with Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing

How has DET helped foster Dubai’s tourism recovery?

Dubai’s remarkable resurgence is inspired by the vision and guidance of our leadership that allowed us to successfully pass through the pandemic swiftly and further solidify Dubai’s position as a global hub for economy and tourism. Our decisive leadership encouraged us to look at how we can capitalise on this unprecedented situation to fast-track our competitiveness and attractiveness from a tourism perspective, essentially by transforming challenges into opportunities. While the Department of Economy and Tourism plays a pivotal role in the implementation of our recovery strategy, we are thankful for the total commitment and continuous support extended by our stakeholders and partners.  Throughout the pandemic, DET worked closely wit