New GWI Report Shows UAE’s Wellness Economy Has Surged to $41 Billion
Last week, at the sold-out Global Wellness Summit in Dubai, the GWI released a new Geography of Wellness report on the UAE, revealing its wellness market grew an eye-opening 14.3% annually between
2019 and 2024, making the country the wellness growth leader in the Middle East-North Africa. Standout markets for growth: the UAE’s now $1.4 billion wellness real estate market expanded 23% each year from 2019 to 2024, while the wellness tourism sector grew 23.5% annually (and is now worth $11.3 billion). This has been fueled by the UAE Tourism Strategy 2031, which emphasizes medical and wellness tourism as a critical growth area. The 2025 report is made available on GWI’s Geography of Wellness platform thanks to a partnership with leading real estate developer Aldar.
Read the press release HERE.
Access the full report HERE.
