Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plans to double its presence in the UAE and GCC in the year ahead by adding six brand new five-star properties, Khaleej Times has reported. The new properties will add over 2,000 rooms to the hospitality sector in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Makkah and Oman. Of the six new properties to be launched in the year ahead; two will be in Abu Dhabi, one each in Dubai, Makkah, Oman and Aden in Yemen, Rey Alcocer Vice President Operations said. The company has eight hotels in the Middle East.