Overview
- Abu Dhabi Airports and e& announced a partnership to provide complimentary SIM cards to arriving international passengers at Zayed International Airport.
- The SIM includes 10GB of data valid for 24 hours to enable immediate use of maps, ride-hailing, payments, messaging, and destination guides such as Abu Dhabi Pass.
- Abu Dhabi Airports’ chief executive framed the move as part of reshaping arrivals so visitors feel welcomed from the moment they land.
- e& UAE’s chief executive said the service is meant to simplify entry with a fast, digital-first experience that makes visitors feel at home on arrival.
- The program was announced without specific rollout logistics or a start date and was presented alongside other airport upgrades including facial recognition checkpoints, a digital tourist wallet pilot, and planned vertiports.