Multi-entry access to boost cruise tourism in Dubai
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Recent regulatory changes to UAE visa system will have a transformative effect on Dubai’s cruise sector and further boost medical tourism in the emirate.
A new ruling in the UAE (Cabinet Resolution No. 22 of 2014) which took effect on 1 August 2014, will ensure implementation of a new visa and fees system. Amendments include a new multiple entry tourism permit for cruise passengers and a range of new entry permits for medical tourists and their companions. The ruling was signed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
Hamad bin Mejren, executive director of business tourism at Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) said: “This positive announcement of the new visa system will have an encouraging impact on the attractiveness of Dubai as a destination. The announcement will have a significant impact on cruise tourism in the Arabian Gulf, and is one which has been received very well by our partners within the cruise industry.”
The new multiple entry tourism permit for cruise passengers is priced at AED 200 (US$50).
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