Nearly 750,000 people traveled through Dubai’s air, land and sea ports across the Eid Al Adha period. The figures, released by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), revealed the authority were able to complete over 800,000 transactions between September 22nd and 26th. They included nearly 124,000 entry permits issued across the five-day period. Travelers included those going for pilgrimage, as well as residents coming and going from the emirate.
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