Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai (MS)

Dubai, Jan 7: In order to make UAE a major tourist attraction, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government brought out a multiple-entry visa system for people of all countries across the world. This announcement was made on Monday, January 6.

A tweet of government of Dubai media office made in this regards says, "#UAE Cabinet chaired by @HHShkMohd, approves new amendment for tourist visas in #UAE." The tweet clearly refers the announcement has come from the top most authority of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai.

Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum making the announcement

Dubai Media office wrote that a person can enter and leave UAE multiple times for a period of five years after obtaining this new tourist visa. There is no restriction for the nationality of a person and this visa is open to all nationalities.

More than 21 million tourists visit UAE in a year as per the tweet made by Sheikh Maktoum. This is going to see a steep rise with the introduction of the multiple entry visa scheme.

Before the introduction of this visa scheme, tourists from Arab countries outside the Gulf region, some South American countries, Africa, European states that are not members of the EU and former Soviet Union needed visas to enter UAE every time.

It is worth mentioning that Dubai is going to host Expo 2020, a massive global trade fair in the month of October. This visa system will further boost its revenue.