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Britain is also the second most visited destination by UAE residents with the number of visits doubling in the last decade.Effective from the beginning of 2014, nationals from the UAE, Qatar and Oman will be able to obtain a free electronic visa waiver 48 hours prior to their departure.

December 26th, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

Well played: the UK has pushed the right buttons with the visa waiver extended to GCC citizens

Gulf tourists are also among the highest spenders in the UK with an average of $3,417 per person per visit.

According to the UK’s official tourism agency VisitBritain, there was a seven per cent rise in visitors from the UAE to Britain last year with Emiratis accounting for 18 per cent of the visitors.

November 14th, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

Playing it right? UK attracts the Gulf's big spender through visa exemption

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January 18th, 2010 - 02:44 GMT

Campaign launches to ‘add a little sparkle’ to Middle East’s luxury travellers visiting London

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September 8th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT

VisitBritain leads UK travel trade mission to the UAE