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JEDDAH: Emirates’ Kids Go Free offer is well into its successful second year with the airline claiming that thousands of passengers from across the world are taking advantage of it. Valid till Sept. 30, two children under the age of 16 can stay, eat and play in Dubai for free, when traveling with two paying adults. To date nearly 5,500 people globally have taken Emirates up on this offer to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Dubai with their children traveling for free, says Badr Abbas, Emirates’ regional manager for Saudi Arabia. “Families in the Kingdom still have the opportunity to take advantage of this exciting offer. Dubai is an excellent destination for those families looking to take a summer vacation close to home. The city offers an incredible range of family based activities only a couple of hours by air from Riyadh, Jeddah or Dammam, and up to Sept. 24 from Madinah. Emirates has partnered with Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing, over 80 hotels, The Dubai Mall, the Department of Residency, and local destination management companies, to offer families even more incentives and savings when they spend their summer in Dubai. [Read More]