Israel has announced that all UAE citizens can now travel visa-free to Israel. The move is part of a wider strategy developed by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism to tap the UAE as a new market.
The Israel Ministry of Tourism made the official announcement at the Expo 2020 Israeli Pavilion on March 15.
The announcement follows a recent agreement between the UAE and Israel extending visa-free entry to all UAE nationals as part of the ongoing strategic partnership between both countries.
The Israel Ministry of Tourism hosted a B2B workshop for travel partners in the UAE. Dignitaries from the Ministry shared an informative destination presentation showcasing exceptional prospects for post-covid tourism.
The workshop attracted over 65 agents from the travel industry, followed by a pavilion tour to the travel trade partners and media. The event concluded with a networking gala serving Israeli delicacies and music that welcomed top travel stakeholders in the market.
“There is a tremendous potential in the UAE to drive incoming tourists to Israel,” Ksenia Kobiakov, New Markets Development Department Director, Israel Ministry of Tourism, said. “I hope travellers from the UAE will appreciate Israel’s unique offerings, and I believe they will want to visit more than once.”