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And at a time when non delivery of projects and perpetual building sites are finally knocking the shine off Dubai's tourist numbers comes a report from Dubai's biggest market outside the immediate region - UK.

‘Chav’ influx drags Dubai down market

Mass-market tourists overwhelm the emirate, says one agent, but Oman is benefitting

If there is a downturn in the UK due to money tightness this type of report will just drive more of the upmarket tourists away denting the numbers of tourists willing to pay the 5* rates to hotels who now face massive increases in staff costs because of the amnesty and rubber currency.

mmm let's see what the next couple of seasons bring.