“About 8.5 lakh (0.85 million) Indians have visited Dubai during the first half of the current year. During the first half of 2022, about 70 lakh (seven million) people have visited Dubai, and they included about 8.5 lakh Indians.”
— Bader Ali Habib, Head of Region – South Asia, International Operations of Dubai Economy and Tourism told IANS
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is soon going to launch five-year multiple-entry visas. The move is expected to attract more Indians to the Gulf nation and to Dubai.
Bader Ali Habib, Head of Region – South Asia, International Operations of Dubai Economy and Tourism speaking to IANS said, “About 8.5 lakh (0.85 million) Indians have visited Dubai during the first half of the current year. During the first half of 2022, about 70 lakh (seven million) people have visited Dubai, and they included about 8.5 lakh Indians.”
“The average stay for Indians in Dubai would be about three or four nights,” said Habib and mentioned that the UAE would soon start issuing five year multiple entry visas. The move is expected to attract Indians to make more trips to Dubai.
Emirates airlines will soon start its new Airbus A380 service from Bengaluru to Dubai on October 30. The new service is expected to increase the number of business and leisure flyers to Dubai
At present, for Indians flying to Dubai, there is the option of a 30-90-day visa, which when applied through authorised agents, gets processed within 72 hours of applying. There is still no provision for e-visas to Dubai.
Habib also said the number of hotel rooms in Dubai is set to increase to about 1.5 lakh soon from the present about 1.4 lakh while one more luxury hotel ‘Atlantis The Royal’ is expected to open its doors for guests during the fourth quarter of 2022.
Along with that, Emirates airlines will soon start its new Airbus A380 service from Bengaluru to Dubai on October 30. The new service is expected to increase the number of business and leisure flyers to Dubai.
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