Expo 2020 Dubai: 5,000 free tickets offered to GDRFA employees to visit mega fair

Dubai - The move is intended to help staff learn about the latest innovations and view things they've "never seen before"

You've heard about paid holidays; how about free tickets?

Across the UAE, public and private entities alike have been rolling out a slew of initiatives to enable residents to visit the Expo 2020 Dubai. It is, after all, the 'world's greatest show'.

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On Tuesday, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) announced its own special scheme: 5,000 tickets to the mega fair were distributed among employees — for free.

The authority said the move reflects the keenness of Lieutenant General Mohamed Al Marri to help staff "visit the historic event, learn about the latest innovations, and view things they have never seen before".

Earlier this month, several entities across all seven emirates announced up to eight days of paid leave that employees could avail of to engage with the global exposition.

The idea is for people to understand the global innovations being displayed at the world fair.

Residents looking to visit can also take advantage of a special October Pass promotion that gives a month’s access to the Expo site for the price of a day ticket – Dh95.