Dubai with the Burj al-Arab(foreground) and Burj Khalifa (left, background). AFP photo.
Dubai will offer more than $800 worth of discounts and deals to residents who bring friends and family to visit, the emirate’s media office said on Wednesday, as months of war have battered its tourism sector.
“The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism launches ‘A Dubai Invite’, inviting residents to become ambassadors of the city by welcoming their loved ones to Dubai,” the Dubai media office said in a post on X, adding that the programme would run until the end of October.
Summers are usually a low season for tourists in the United Arab Emirates, a mostly desert country where temperatures can reach 50C.
The Dubai government website says residents wishing to invite friends and family to visit from July 20 to October 31 can “receive benefits worth over AED 3,000 ($816), including hotel stays, dining experiences, attraction tickets and more”.
