UAE's Burj Al Arab to close for 18 months refurbishment after Dubai tourism drop-off

UAE's Burj Al Arab to close for 18 months refurbishment after Dubai tourism drop-off Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 16:09 Number of tourists visiting emirate slumps in the wake of Iranian attacks United Arab Emirates army helicopters fly past Burj al Arab hotel, in Dubai on 16 January 2026 (Fadel Senna / AFP) Off Dubai 's famous Burj Al Arab hotel is to close for 18 months for refurbishments following a drop-off in tourism as a result of Iranian attacks. In a statement on ​Tuesday, the ​hotel's owner J