People of Determination: discounts and how to get them

People of Determination in the UAE: 23 offers at 23 places — parks & leisure (17), flights & travel (5), auto (1). How to get it, pros and cons.

What it is: Status: People of Determination

Cost: Free for those who qualify: the document is issued by the government

How it works: “People of Determination” is the UAE's official term for people with disabilities. The venues' pages do not describe one card for all emirates: each organisation names its own document — Sanad (Dubai), the PoD or Aounak card (Abu Dhabi), the white Sayer card (Sharjah), the gold Saqr card (Ras Al Khaimah), a disability card (Atlantis). Below is only what the venues themselves published: where entry is free, where it is 50% off, where one AED 100 price applies. A companion usually enters on the same terms, but the number of companions differs — it is given in each card.

Who can get it: UAE citizens and residents with a confirmed status; in Dubai, travel on nol is free for tourists with the Tourist Sanad card (issued by CDA) too

Pros

• Free entry: Dubai Frame, Dubai Safari Park, Dubai Culture museums, Al Ain Zoo, Qasr Al Watan, Atlantis
• Free travel: nol in Dubai, Hafilat buses in Abu Dhabi, buses in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah
• Yas Island parks: AED 100 ticket for a person of determination and a companion

Cons

• Each venue accepts its own document — its name is given in the card
• Some benefits are issued only at the counter and are not available online
• The venues' pages are rarely dated: check the terms with the venue before you go

Official program website

Where it works

Parks & leisure (17)

• Aquaventure World (Atlantis)Dubai
  People of DeterminationFree entry at the gate for a person with a disability card and a caregiver; up to 2 accompanying guests get 50% off entry and…
• Dolphin Bay and Sea Lion Point (Atlantis)Dubai
  People of Determination50% off admission and selected activities at the gate for a person with a disability card and a caregiver
• The Lost Chambers Aquarium (Atlantis)Dubai
  People of DeterminationFree entry at the gate for a person with a disability card and a caregiver; up to 2 accompanying guests get 50% off entry and…
• CLYMB Abu DhabiYas Island
  People of Determination25% off First Time Flyer and beginner climbing (a person of determination and a companion)
• Al Ain ZooAl Ain
  People of DeterminationFree entry for a person of determination and one accompanying adult caregiver
• Al Shindagha MuseumDubai
  People of DeterminationFree entry for People of Determination

Flights & travel (5)

• Abu Dhabi taxis (Abu Dhabi Mobility)Abu Dhabi
  People of Determination50% off the taxi fare for People of Determination
• Abu Dhabi Mobility — Hafilat busesAbu Dhabi
  People of DeterminationFree one-year Hafilat permit for a person of determination and one free permit for a companion
• RAK buses (Saqr card)Northern Emirates
  People of DeterminationFree travel on Ras Al Khaimah buses with the gold Saqr card for People of Determination
• RTA nol (Dubai Metro, Tram, buses)Dubai
  People of DeterminationFree travel on nol for People of Determination; intercity buses are free too
• Sharjah buses (white Sayer card)Northern Emirates
  People of DeterminationFree travel on Sharjah buses for people with disabilities with the white Sayer card

Auto (1)

• Darb toll gates (Abu Dhabi)Abu Dhabi
  People of DeterminationExemption from Darb toll fees for one vehicle