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Jumeirah (hotel chain)

Dubai-based international luxury hotel chain

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 21, 2026
Entity authorityQ1331200 ↗
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Jumeirah is an Emirati state-owned luxury hotel chain.

History

Jumeirah was established in 1997 and became a part of Dubai Holding in 2004, which is owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, the group manages 31 properties, including beachfront resorts, city hotels, and luxury serviced residences across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

Jumeirah's beachfront portfolio in the UAE includes prominent properties such as Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Jumeirah Saadiyat Island, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Jumeirah Residences Marsa Al Arab, and Madinat Jumeirah, which comprises Jumeirah Al Naseem, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf, and Jumeirah Mina Al Salam. The group's city hotels include Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Jumeirah Living Marina Gate, Zabeel House The Greens, and Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre Residences.

International Locations

Jumeirah also operates properties in Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Makkah, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Bali, the Maldives, Mallorca, Capri, and London. The group has plans for additional openings in various locations in the coming years.

Dining Options

The dining portfolio at Jumeirah includes 85 restaurants offering a diverse range of cuisines, featuring collaborations with renowned brands like ZUMA. Several of these establishments have gained international acclaim, with 20 being listed in the Gault&Millau and Michelin Guides.

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