Once reserved for wealthy travellers, Dubai's top-notch hotels have become almost exclusively reliant on residents, drawn in by dizzying staycation offers as war drives tourists away. The clientele is driven by hotels offering residents-only deals that have become a lifeline for Dubai's luxury tourism.

Once reserved for wealthy travellers, Dubai's top-notch hotels have become almost exclusively reliant on residents, drawn in by dizzying staycation offers as war drives tourists…

The lavish hotels, once exclusive to rich visitors, now attract locals with enticing staycation offers amid a tourism slump.