Dubai is reportedly offering residents rewards of up to £600 for persuading friends to visit, following a sharp fall in tourist numbers linked to the Iran war. The initiative appears intended to revive visitor confidence and support Dubai’s tourism-dependent economy during a period of regional instability.

The article’s headline does not specify how the scheme will operate, who qualifies or how tourist numbers have changed. It presents the rewards as an incentive for residents to promote Dubai directly to people in their personal networks.