Top 10 destinations for UAE travellers - in pictures

  • 1. Dubai topped the list of destinations for UAE travellers. All photos: Unsplash
    1. Dubai topped the list of destinations for UAE travellers. All photos: Unsplash
  • 2. Abu Dhabi ranks second.
    2. Abu Dhabi ranks second.
  • 3. Switzerland is the international destination UAE travellers have the highest impression of.
    3. Switzerland is the international destination UAE travellers have the highest impression of.
  • 4. Singapore was the second-top international destination in the YouGov survey.
    4. Singapore was the second-top international destination in the YouGov survey.
  • 5. Fifth-ranked Canada.
    5. Fifth-ranked Canada.
  • 6. The Maldives ranked sixth overall, and the fourth-best international destination.
    6. The Maldives ranked sixth overall, and the fourth-best international destination.
  • 7. Still tightly sealed to tourists, Japan is the seventh most coveted destination for UAE residents.
    7. Still tightly sealed to tourists, Japan is the seventh most coveted destination for UAE residents.
  • 8. The UK may drop passenger locator forms for foreign travellers in April.
    8. The UK may drop passenger locator forms for foreign travellers in April.
  • 9. Germany scored 23.2 in the survey.
    9. Germany scored 23.2 in the survey.
  • 10. South Korea rounded up the list with a score of 21.8.
    10. South Korea rounded up the list with a score of 21.8.

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