Dubai residents can now receive travel and lifestyle rewards worth more than Dh3,000 by inviting family members and friends from overseas to visit the city.
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism has launched the “A Dubai Invite” programme to encourage UAE residents and citizens to promote Dubai among their personal networks.
Under the initiative, residents can earn benefits such as hotel stays, dining offers, attraction tickets, transport deals and other lifestyle rewards when their nominated guests visit Dubai between July 20 and October 31, 2026.
Who Can Participate?
The programme is open to UAE citizens and residents aged 18 or above who hold a valid Emirates ID.
The invited guests must live outside the UAE and travel on a valid tourist visa or qualify for a visa on arrival.
Visitors can enter Dubai by air, sea or road. However, the programme does not provide visas, and guests must complete the required visa process separately.
How the Programme Works
Residents must register the details of their invited guests through the programme’s online nomination form before the visitors arrive in Dubai.
Up to five visitors can be nominated in a single submission. Residents may make additional nominations through separate forms.
Once the visitor’s arrival is automatically verified, the resident will receive an email explaining how to claim the reward package. The email is expected to arrive within 72 hours of verification.
Rewards Worth More Than Dh3,000
Each eligible nomination can unlock offers valued at more than Dh3,000.
The benefits include deals from hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions, taxi and ride-hailing services, and lifestyle businesses.
Participating brands reportedly include W Dubai Mina Seyahi, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Waterpark, Meliá Desert Palm, IHG Hotels and Resorts, Careem and Hala.
A resident can receive a maximum of three reward packages during the campaign. Each visitor can be nominated only once, and duplicate nominations will not qualify.
The rewards will begin from August 2026 and will remain valid until December 31, unless a particular offer specifies a different expiry date.
The initiative gives Dubai residents an opportunity to welcome relatives and friends while also enjoying valuable travel, dining and entertainment benefits.
