Dubai offers tourists benefits worth £610 as numbers plummet amid Iran war
Summary
Dubai is offering tourists benefits worth about £610 to encourage visits as tourism has fallen sharply due to the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. The Dubai Invite program allows UAE residents to nominate friends and family for discounts on hotels, dining, and attractions to help revive the city’s struggling tourism industry.Key Facts
- The Dubai Invite scheme gives benefits over 3,000 UAE dirham (about £610) to tourists nominated by UAE residents.
- Benefits include hotel stays, dining deals, and attraction tickets.
- Each UAE resident can nominate up to three visitors arriving before 31 October, with benefits usable until December.
- Visitors must have a valid tourist visa and cannot be UAE residents or previously nominated.
- Dubai’s tourism has dropped after the US-Israel-Iran conflict led to missile and drone attacks near the city.
- The number of airlines flying into Dubai has halved, causing many tourists to avoid flying over the Middle East.
- Hotel vacancies are high; many hotels, including the Burj Al Arab, are closing temporarily for renovations.
- Local businesses are offering extra discounts and free nights to attract tourists under the new scheme.
- More than 10,000 people applied for the Dubai Invite program within the first 48 hours.
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