Dubai Pays Residents £600 to Bring in Tourists as War Scares Visitors Away
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Dubai is offering residents cash and perks to bring friends and family to the city, as tourist numbers fall sharply due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
The “Dubai Invite” program, run by the emirate’s department of economy and tourism, lets UAE residents nominate loved ones for a visit. If those guests travel to Dubai, the resident who invited them receives benefits worth over 3,000 UAE dirham—about £610.
These rewards include dining and hotel packages. The scheme aims to revive a tourism sector hit by the city’s involvement in the regional conflict.