Tourists in Dubai can enjoy a free Sim card, complete with complimentary talk time and data, on their arrival at the airport, officials said on Sunday.
Tourists above 18 years can get the free du Sim card, thanks to a new initiative by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai.
Tourists will get the Sim card from the passport control officer on arrival.
GDRFA, in cooperation with Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), launched the pilot phase of the Connect with Happiness project on May 28, to allow travellers with transit visa, visit visa, visa on arrival and GCC citizens arriving at Dubai International Airport to take advantage of the complimentary service.
Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of Smart Dubai Office, said, “We work to achieve Dubai Happiness Agenda which focuses on people’s happiness. Providing free Sim cards for Dubai visitors will enable them to capture their moments of happiness in Dubai as they tour the city and share their moments with beloved ones around the world.”
Fahad Al Hassawi, Deputy CEO – Telco Services at Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), said in recent days, du had provided 3,000 Sim cards per day for visitors.
“We are proud to be delivering the immense benefits of the du experience to even more customers as well as offer superb convenience to GCC visitors as they embark on their stay in Dubai,” Al Hassawi said.