Nick Webster

A revitalised conference season and overspill from the UAE’s first gaming resort can help restore Dubai’s tourism industry after the effects of the war as international governments lift travel advisories. The full commercial effects, however, are unlikely to materialise until the last quarter of the year. Hospitality was one of the UAE sectors most affected by the Iran conflict, which closed regional airspace at a usually busy time of year for visitors.

Ship owners and traders are likely to have to bump up salaries or pay danger money to entice seafarers back into the Strait of Hormuz as the global trade route prepares to reopen for business. Crew preparing to leave the region have spoken of their relief at a peace plan that signals an end to almost four months of turmoil that brought shipping in the Gulf to a standstill.

At Dh300,000, a World Cup trophy embossed with more than 900 diamonds on show in Dubai may be the planet's most expensive Lego set. Indian jeweller Hemant Karamchandani has created bespoke items for millionaires and celebrities in the city for 25 years, but wanted to mark the 2026 festival of football in his own special style. Mr Karamchandani's creation is complete with 18-carat gold elements, each custom designed and handcrafted.