UAE: 10GB tourist SIM card, 15% discount at attractions with new Abu Dhabi Pass
Tourists and visitors to Abu Dhabi can get a SIM card with 10GB data apart from discounts and special rates at various attractions in the UAE capital with the new Abu Dhabi Pass.
The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Etihad Airways on Thursday launched the new Abu Dhabi Pass at ITB Berlin, the world's largest tourism trade fair.
The Abu Dhabi Pass, which is free, has a range of benefits for passengers travelling on Etihad Airways, UAE's flagship carrier, as well as for all visitors to the emirate. These include a tourist SIM card with 10GB data to stay connected, unlimited access to public buses, and 24-hour unlimited access to the hop-on-hop-off tourist bus network exploring key city attractions.
Pass holders can avail discounts of 15% at Abu Dhabi's premier cultural venues including Qasr Al Watan and Louvre Abu Dhabi, and special rates at Yas Island's entertainment destinations. This includes Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and Yas Waterworld. The pass also provides access to deals at over 200 restaurants across the emirate and savings on popular experiences like desert safaris and guided city tours.
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