Dubai Residents Can Unlock Over Dh3,000 in Perks by Inviting Family and Friends
By Thasmiya
Dubai has launched **“A Dubai Invite,”** a new tourism initiative rewarding UAE residents who encourage family members and friends from overseas to visit the city.
Eligible participants can receive a package of hotel, dining, attraction and transport benefits valued at more than **Dh3,000**once their nominated visitor arrives in Dubai.
## **Who can take part?**
The programme is open to UAE residents and citizens who:
- Are at least 18 years old - Hold a valid Emirates ID - Nominate visitors who are not UAE residents - Invite guests travelling on a tourist visa or eligible for visa on arrival
Visitors must arrive in Dubai between **July 20 and October 31, 2026**.
## **How to register for A Dubai Invite**
Residents can nominate their visitors through the official Visit Dubai website.
The registration process requires information including the resident’s Emirates ID, date of birth and email address, along with the visitor’s passport number, nationality, date of birth and expected arrival month.
Participants can nominate up to five visitors arriving together. Once at least one nominated guest reaches Dubai, the reward package is activated.
The resident should receive an email explaining how to redeem the offers within approximately three working days, or 72 hours, after the visitor’s arrival.
## **What perks are included?**
The package includes a mix of complimentary experiences and discounted offers across Dubai.
### **Hotel offers**
Available benefits include:
- 45 per cent off rooms, suites and villas at Meliá Desert Palm - Dh100 spa credit per person and Dh100 food-and-beverage credit per stay at Meliá Desert Palm - 35 per cent off and a complimentary room upgrade at ME Dubai by Meliá - A complimentary night at selected IHG properties - Full booking credit back at selected Mina Seyahi hotels
### **Attraction offers**
Residents may also receive:
- A complimentary ticket to Aquaventure World - A complimentary ticket to IMG Worlds of Adventure - 50 per cent off Grand Hyatt Dubai Waterpark tickets
### **Dining and transport savings**
The benefits package also features selected two-for-one dining offers, fixed-value restaurant discounts and savings on transport.
These include 20 per cent off eligible Careem rides and Hala taxi journeys, along with a three-month Careem Plus membership.
## **How long are the rewards valid?**
Most offers remain valid until **December 31, 2026**, unless an individual benefit states a different expiry date.
The deals are expected to become active from August, and participants can receive a maximum of three reward packages during the campaign.
## **Do all nominated visitors need to arrive?**
No. Only one person from a registered group needs to arrive for the resident’s reward package to be activated.
Residents can nominate as many visitors as they wish during the campaign, but only up to five can be included in a single nomination.
## **Why Dubai launched the initiative**
The programme is being led by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism as part of efforts to encourage more international visitors and support the city’s hotels, restaurants and leisure attractions.
It also turns residents into ambassadors for Dubai by rewarding them for inviting loved ones to experience the city they call home.
## **Why this matters**
Many UAE residents regularly host relatives and friends travelling from abroad.
This initiative gives them additional value for doing so, with rewards covering accommodation, dining, attractions and transport. For Dubai’s tourism sector, it offers a direct way to encourage visits through personal recommendations from people already living in the UAE.
## **FAQs**
### **What is A Dubai Invite?**
It is a Dubai tourism campaign offering UAE residents benefits worth more than Dh3,000 when nominated family members or friends visit the city.
### **When must the visitor arrive?**
The nominated guest must arrive between July 20 and October 31, 2026.
### **Where can residents register?**
Registration is available through the official Visit Dubai A Dubai Invite page.
### **How many visitors can be nominated?**
Residents can nominate up to five people arriving together in one registration.
### **When will the resident receive the rewards?**
The benefit package should be emailed within around three working days after the nominated guest arrives.
### **Can UAE residents nominate another UAE resident?**
No. The nominated visitor must live outside the UAE and enter as a tourist or through visa-on-arrival eligibility.
### **When do the offers expire?**
Most benefits are valid until December 31, 2026, unless stated otherwise.
## **Source Credits**
Information source/resource owners: Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, Visit Dubai, The National and Condé Nast Traveller Middle East.
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