The General Directorate of Residence and Expatriates Affairs in Dubai, represented by Dubai Passport Officers, welcomed the first group of children arriving through Dubai International Airport with their favorite cartoon characters Salem and Salama. The children, who became the symbol of the Dubai Shopping Festival “Motish” and Dana, were led from the plane door to the passport stand to get their passports stamped by themselves, and were given souvenirs and photos and videos were taken.

The move comes within the framework of the “Dubai Residency” initiatives to provide an atmosphere of joy and happiness during the Eid al-Adha celebration with the support of the Economy and Tourism Campaign represented by Dubai Festivals and Retail Corporation. The 29th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival received, welcomed and completed their check-in procedures at designated platforms for Dubai-bound children.

The Director General of the General Directorate of Citizenship and Expatriates Affairs in Dubai, Lt. Gen. Muhammad Ahmad Al-Mari, confirmed that Dubai Residence, in cooperation with strategic partners, intends to open sites outside the official to be an extraordinary opening. and conventional structures, so it was decided that the first group of children to set foot on the airport grounds would be the ones to inaugurate them. The platforms indicated that this hospitality would continue throughout the days as children were welcomed by the Dubai Airport Passport Officers. Welcoming guests throughout the festival and throughout the year is an integral part of our customs and traditions.

The public administration launched the first platform in Building 3 on Eid al-Fitr and has been a remarkable success, with the number of children using it reaching almost 11,000 children so far, indicating that the platforms are distinguished by their amazing design. It combines authentic Emirati heritage with the modern and civilized renaissance that the emirate is witnessing, where the camel and the astronaut refer to Emirati heritage, its renaissance and its future aspirations.

The first group of children to arrive in Dubai opened their new platforms in the arrival halls at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport on the first days of Eid Al-Adha so that they can have a beautiful experience. Stamping their passports themselves cements the image of Dubai and its place in their memories.

It is noteworthy that the establishment of Dubai is considered one of the leading institutions in launching ambitious and quality initiatives that are in line with its directions and strategies aimed at improving the presence and position of the UAE on the most important map. Global destinations in general and Dubai in particular, in collaboration with its strategic partners.