Abu Dhabi and MakeMyTrip Cover UAE Visa Fee for Eligible Indian Travellers
Indian travellers booking Abu Dhabi holidays of at least three nights through MakeMyTrip can save AED 285 on the UAE entry visa fee under a new partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi. This offer, valid for travel until October 31, 2026, covers the visa fee as part of eligible bookings. India remains a key market for Abu Dhabi tourism, with significant growth in Indian visitors recorded in 2025. The benefit applies only to bookings made via MakeMyTrip and is not a general visa fee waiver.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 19 Aug, 07:27 am. Other outlets followed.