A man uses his mobile phone to take a picture of an Aston Martin car used by Dubai police at the Arabian Travel Market exhibition in Dubai May 6, 2013. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: CRIME LAW TRANSPORT TRAVEL BUSINESS)
Rana Khozondar, right, applies an Arabian perfume called "Anbar" to a visitor at the Arabian Travel Market. Charles Crowell for The National
Musicians entertain visitors to the Arabian Travel Market. Antonie Robertson / The National
Scale models of Dubailand and City of Arabia on display at the Arabian Travel Market. Antonie Robertson / The National
The world's largest indoor theme park in Dubai will star Marvel's Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Hulk when it opens in December this year. Click on the picture to read the story. Antonie Robertson / The National
Above, stuffed animals on display by an Arabian Travel Market exhibitor which specialises in safari tours. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
The four-day Arabian Travel Market covers a floor space of more than 22,000 square metres. Charles Crowell for The National
Nearly 3,000 exhibitors from 87 countries are participating in the Arabian Travel Market event. Antonie Robertson / The National
A mascot greets visitors and participants of the Arabian Travel Market event in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
The number of hotel rooms in Dubai is set to increase by about 7 per cent over the coming two years to more than 62,000. Above, the Dubai stand at the Arabian Travel Market event. Charles Crowell for The National
The Arabian Travel Market is billed as the travel and tourism event that promises to unlock business potential within the Middle East for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. Antonie Robertson / The National