Dubai offers tourists benefits worth £610 as numbers plummet amid Iran war
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Dubai has launched the Dubai Invite scheme, offering benefits worth over £610 to family and friends of residents to boost tourism. The initiative, led by the city's department of economy and tourism, aims to counter a sharp decline in visitor numbers. This decline is attributed to Dubai's involvement in the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. The program allows UAE residents to nominate relatives and friends for the incentives.
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Tourist numbers have plummeted due to the crisis.
The Dubai Invite scheme is an initiative of the department of economy and tourism.
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Dubai was drawn into a US-Israel war on Iran.
The Guardian- Tourist numbers have plummeted due to the crisis.
- Benefits are worth more than 3,000 UAE dirham (about £610).
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Loaded language removed<p>Family and friends of residents eligible for dining and hotel packages as city spurned by visitors</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/23/us-iran-war-live-updates-strikes-houthis-red-sea-saudi-nuclear-deal-middle-east-crisis-latest-news">Middle East crisis – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Dubai is offering to pay family and friends of residents to visit in…
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Dubai was drawn into a US-Israel war on Iran.
The GuardianDubai is offering to pay family and friends of residents to visit.
The GuardianTourist numbers have plummeted since Dubai was drawn into the US-Israel war on Iran.
The GuardianThe Dubai Invite scheme allows residents of the United Arab Emirates to nominate friends and relatives to receive benefits worth more than 3,000 UAE dirham (about £610) for their visit.
The GuardianThe Dubai Invite scheme is an initiative of the department of economy and tourism.
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