Hotel stays, dining offers and attraction experiences all available
If you’ve been trying to convince family or friends to visit Dubai, the city has just given you another very good reason to send that invitation.
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched A Dubai Invite, a new programme that rewards UAE residents and citizens who invite loved ones from overseas to experience the emirate.
In return, residents can unlock more than AED 3,000 worth of rewards, including hotel stays, dining experiences, attraction tickets and lifestyle perks.
It’s a win-win for everyone involved. Your guests get to enjoy everything Dubai has to offer, while you receive exclusive benefits simply for encouraging them to visit.
How does it work?
Getting involved is straightforward. Residents simply need to nominate their visiting friends or family through the official A Dubai Invite online form before they arrive in Dubai.
You can nominate up to five visitors per submission, with additional nominations allowed if you have more guests planning a trip.
Once your visitors arrive in Dubai between 20 July and 31 October 2026, their arrival is automatically verified by the Department of Economy and Tourism.
Within 72 hours, you’ll receive an email explaining how to claim your rewards, which can generally be redeemed until 31 December 2026.
What can you get?
The rewards package is worth more than AED 3,000 and includes offers across some of Dubai’s best-known hotels, restaurants and attractions.
Participating brands include W Dubai – Mina Seyahi, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark, Meliá Desert Palm, ME Dubai by Meliá, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Careem and Hala.
Depending on the offer, residents can unlock discounts on luxury hotel stays, complimentary room upgrades, spa and dining credits, free nights at selected hotels and exclusive savings at participating restaurants and attractions.
Who can take part?
The programme is open to UAE residents and citizens aged 18 or over who hold a valid Emirates ID. Visitors must be non-UAE residents travelling on a tourist visa or eligible for visa on arrival, and they must arrive in Dubai between 20 July and 31 October 2026 by air, road or sea.
It’s important to note that visitors remain responsible for arranging and paying for their own flights, visas and accommodation.
Don’t miss the deadline
While guests can arrive until 31 October 2026, residents must submit their nominations by 30 September 2026.
Each visitor can only be nominated once during the campaign, and residents can receive a maximum of three reward packages.
Whether you’ve been planning a family reunion, a long-overdue catch-up with friends or simply want to show off your favourite city, A Dubai Invite makes it even more rewarding.
With thousands of dirhams’ worth of perks waiting to be claimed, there’s never been a better time to persuade your loved ones to book that Dubai getaway.
Residents must submit their nominations by 30 September 2026. Guests can arrive until 31 October 2026. For further information, visit visitdubai.com/en/invite
