Dubai’s Eid Al Adha 2025: A Cultural Welcome Through Innovative Passport Stamps
When the crescent moon heralded Eid Al Adha from June 15 to June 19, 2025, Dubai greeted travelers with a distinctive flourish: a limited-edition “Eid in Dubai” passport stamp, rolled out at Dubai International Airport and the Hatta land border crossing. Led by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) and designed by Brand Dubai, the stamp featured crescent moons, traditional lantern motifs, and the phrase “Eid in Dubai – 2025” in Arabic and English. This initiative, a seamless blend of cultural heritage and modern hospitality, underscored Dubai’s ambition to remain a global leader in tourism and cultural innovation.
The passport stamp campaign captured the imagination of visitors arriving during the festive season. Social media platforms buzzed with posts, showcasing travelers sharing images of their stamped passports, which amplified Dubai’s festive branding to a global audience. The initiative coincided with a surge in travel, with 629,559 travelers recorded at Dubai’s entry and exit points from June 5 to June 8, 2025, including 581,000 through airports. While the exact number of stamp recipients is not specified, the high volume of airport traffic—part of the 3 million passengers welcomed during the broader festive season, - suggests the campaign reached a significant portion of international arrivals, reinforcing Dubai’s status as the world’s busiest international airport.
Photo credits: Dubai Instagram.
Alexander Agafiev Macambira is former tech contributing writer for Forbes Monaco.
Alexander Agafiev Macambira
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