A Dubai Invite is a free rewards programme from Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. UAE residents and citizens aged 18 or over nominate overseas friends or family before they visit between 20 July and 31 October 2026. When a guest arrives, the resident unlocks up to three benefit packages, each worth over AED 3,000, covering hotels, dining and attractions. There is no fee to take part, and benefits are valid until 31 December 2026.
What Is A Dubai Invite? The Resident Reward
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched a programme called A Dubai Invite. The idea is simple: invite your loved ones to the city, and when they arrive, you get rewarded. Not with a token discount, you get the benefits worth over AED 3,000 per package, spread across Dubai's best hotels, restaurants and attractions.
A Dubai Invite makes you an ambassador for your own city. Instead of a billboard telling "Habibi Come to Dubai", it is you, the resident, who does the inviting. And that matters. Around 200 nationalities live here, and almost every one of us has a parent, sibling or friend who has only seen the Burj Khalifa on a screen.
Here is the catch. You nominate your guests before they travel. They arrive. You collect a rewards package packed with more than 20 perks. Each package covers hotel stays, dining and attraction tickets.
Key A Dubai Invite Highlights You Should Not Miss
How Does A Dubai Invite Work? 3 Simple Steps to Your Rewards
Three simple steps only. And you become part of "A Dubai Invite"
Register your guests' details and arrival date on the nomination form at the Visit Dubai website. You can add up to five people at a time. Need to invite more? Submit another entry.
Welcome your visitors to Dubai anytime between 20 July and 31 October 2026. Their arrival gets confirmed automatically, so there is no paperwork.
Once the arrival is verified, you receive an email with your full package and how to redeem each offer. Packages are issued from August 2026 and stay valid until 31 December 2026, unless a specific offer says otherwise.
How Many Reward Packages Can You Earn?
9,000
Under this programme, you can get a maximum reward packages total benefit of AED 9000.
- One nomination = One package: Each time you nominate a group (no matter how many people are in it), you get one package, provided at least one of them arrives during the campaign.
- Three packages max: You can earn up to three packages in total. Even if you submit more than three nominations, you will not receive more than three rewards.
- Availability matters: Rewards are subject to availability.
What Information Do You Need to Nominate Someone?
You will need to submit a short set of details about yourself and your guest through the official nomination form.
👤 About You
- Emirates ID
- Date of birth
- Email address
✈️ About Your Guests
- Arrival month
- Passport number
- Date of birth
- Nationality
Free Dubai Attraction Tickets: The Best Part of the Whole Deal
This is the headline. Three of Dubai's biggest names, and you walk into two of them for free.
| Attraction | What You Get | The Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Aquaventure World | Free Full-day package ticket | The biggest waterpark on the planet, 105 rides and slides on Palm Jumeirah, plus beach access and a Dolphin Discovery presentation |
| IMG Worlds of Adventure | Free Full-day general admission | Dubai's largest indoor theme park, 22 rides bringing Marvel and Cartoon Network characters to life, 38 dining outlets and 25 retail stores in the City of Arabia |
| Grand Hyatt Dubai Waterpark | 50% Off Tickets | A brand-new park with 16 aquatic attractions, the Boomerango slide, Parallel Pursuit, Aqua Twist, the region's first FlowRider Triple surf simulator, a lazy river and a wave pool |
Why do these stand out from the rest of the package?
A Dubai Invite Hotel Offers: Up to 45% Off, Free Nights and Full Credit Back
Four hotel groups are in on the programme, and the discounts are huge.
| Hotel | What You Get |
|---|---|
| Meliá Desert Palm | 45% off rooms, suites and villas, plus AED 100 spa credit per person and AED 100 food and beverage credit per stay |
| ME Dubai by Meliá | 35% off the best available rate, a complimentary room upgrade, free stays for children under 12 and 35% off all-day dining, in-room dining, spa and laundry |
| Destination Mina Seyahi | Full credit back on your room spend at Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Waterpark, W Dubai Mina Seyahi or The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, to use on restaurants and spa experiences during your stay |
| Select IHG properties | Pay for two nights, stay for three in premium rooms and suites, plus up to 30% off at participating restaurants |
The Meliá Desert Palm deal is the headline grabber at 45% off, and it includes spa and dining credit on top. The Destination Mina Seyahi offer is quietly one of the best value plays in the whole programme, because on a three-night stay, getting your entire room spend back as restaurant and spa credit adds up fast. And the IHG "stay three, pay two" deal is the simplest free night you will find all year.
A Dubai Invite Dining Deals: Two-for-One and AED 100 Off Across the City
Most restaurant offers fall into two buckets: two-for-one deals, or AED 100 off when you spend AED 400.
| Restaurant | Offer | Location / Cuisine |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Asia | 2 for 1 Main courses | Dubai Marina and The Palm, pan-Asian |
| The 305 | 2 for 1 | Miami-inspired |
| Papas | 2 for 1 | Dubai Marina, Italian |
| ULA | 2 for 1 Main courses | Palm Jumeirah, Mediterranean |
| Lock, Stock & Barrel | 2 for 1 Two mains for the price of one | Multiple venues |
| Ammos | 2 for 1 Brunches | Rixos Premium JBR, Greek |
| Signor Sassi | Spend AED 400, save AED 100 | Palm Jumeirah, Italian |
| SushiSamba | Spend AED 400, save AED 100 | The Palm Tower, Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian |
| Joe's Backyard | AED 100 off AED 400 | Jumeirah Islands / Dubai Festival City |
| Isola | AED 100 off AED 400 | Jumeirah Islands, Southern Italian |
| Goldfish Sushi & Yakitori | AED 100 off AED 400 | Galleria Mall, Japanese |
| Delizie Caffè Gourmet | AED 100 off AED 400 | Dubai Harbour, Italian |
Careem and Hala Savings: Transportation Reward
Careem handles getting around, and the savings stack up over a guest's stay.
🚕 Careem Rides
20% off five journeys, capped at AED 20 per trip.
🚖 Hala Taxis
20% off eight journeys, capped at AED 8 per trip.
⭐ Careem Plus
A free three-month membership, with 10% off taxis and 30% off Careem Bikes, plus everyday delivery perks.
Who Can Join A Dubai Invite? Eligibility Made Simple
Eligibility is straightforward, but worth checking before you invite anyone.
- ✓ Open to UAE residents and citizens aged 18 or over with a valid Emirates ID. Any nationality qualifies.
- ✓ The people you nominate must be non-UAE residents.
- ✓ Guests need a valid tourist visa or must be eligible for a visa on arrival.
- ✓ Visas are the guest's responsibility. The programme does not arrange them.
- ✓ Visitors must arrive between 20 July and 31 October 2026, and they can come in by air, sea or road.
- ✓ Flights, hotels, visas and travel costs all fall on your guests and you to sort out. The programme rewards the visit. It does not pay for the trip.
A Dubai Invite: Is It Actually Worth It?
If guests are already coming, this is a no-brainer. The form is free, complete in a few minutes, and takes three packages worth over AED 3,000 each.
Still deciding whether to invite someone? Be honest about the maths. A lot of the value only unlocks when you spend, like the hotel credits and dining deals. But the attraction tickets are pure, immediate value. Two free theme-park-style days plus a half-price waterpark can be the exact nudge that turns a relative's "maybe next year" into a booked flight.
Key Dates for A Dubai Invite
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Guest arrival window | 20 July – 31 October 2026 |
| Nomination deadline | 30 September 2026 (guests can still arrive up to 31 October) |
| Rewards issued | By email, within 72 hours of the guest's verified arrival |
| Reward validity | Usable until 31 December 2026, unless a partner offer states otherwise |
FAQs
Ready to Invite Them? Start Your Nomination Today
You are their best reason to visit. Nominate your friends and family before 31 October, show them the Dubai only a resident knows, and let the city reward you for it. Head to the Visit Dubai website to start your nomination.
