Digital Nomads Are Helping Fuel Recovery in the Middle East - PhocusWire

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The Middle East is starting to see green shoots of recovery as the region attempts to bounce back from the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dubai, in particular, has become a destination for digital nomads looking to live and work in one place for an extended period of time, according to data from travel analysis firm ForwardKeys.

Since Dubai announced its reopening in July 2020, French travelers were first to flock to the region, with arrivals climbing up by 83% by mid-October. Bookings from France dropped, however, after the country went into its second national lockdown but picked up again in December.

While there was also an uptick in travelers coming from the United Kingdom after lockdown lifted in December, Russian travelers have been visiting Dubai in record numbers. In fact, the average length of stay for Russian travelers in Dubai is almost twice the average of 2019.

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