If you’re hopping over to the UAE for winter sun, the fairs, the racing, the shopping festivals—basically everything—Ooredoo Oman just made your connectivity plan ridiculously simple. Its new UAE Passport bundles give you unlimited roaming data while you’re in the UAE, so you can navigate, stream, and share without eyeballing a meter all day.

The offer is timed for the peak winter season and sits on top of Ooredoo’s 5G footprint and regional roaming partnerships, so you’re not just connected—you’re connected at speed.

What’s in the bundle—and what does it cost?

Ooredoo Oman’s pricing is refreshingly straightforward. The Passport UAE Daily option is OMR 4 for unlimited data, and if you’re staying a little longer, the Passport UAE Weekly is OMR 8 and throws in 30 minutes for calls (local in the UAE, back to Oman, or receiving calls). That’s real unlimited roaming data, not just a small bucket with boosters.

Activation is standard Ooredoo fare (via the app or short codes), and the operator’s broader Passport pages outline how roaming add-ons are managed and checked in-app—useful if you like to keep an eye on active packs.

Why is this land well-suited for winter travelers?

Winter is when the UAE’s calendar gets busy—think mega events, holiday shopping, and outdoor everything. Ooredoo’s pitch is basically: you fly in, your Ooredoo SIM stays your primary number, and you use data like you’re at home—no slot-tool SIM swaps, no chasing mall kiosks for a tourist pack. For business travelers, it’s one less operational chore; for holidaymakers, it’s one less queue. The operator’s own announcement frames it exactly this way: “Stream endlessly and share… without worrying about data limits.”

How it stacks up against UAE tourist SIMs and eSIMs

Price-wise, Ooredoo’s weekly unlimited roaming (OMR 8) is an eyebrow-raiser when you compare it to UAE tourist “unlimited” plans sold locally. For instance, du’s Tourist plan with unlimited local data for 7 days retails around AED 199, and Etisalat by e& sells Visitor Line Unlimited options with similar “unlimited” positioning at tourist pricing tiers. Those are solid products with local numbers and perks, but they’re far pricier than Ooredoo’s roaming-while-you-travel approach.

What about third-party travel eSIMs? Market leaders like Airalo offer UAE eSIMs, including “unlimited” data tiers, but the unlimiteds often include fair usage caps or throttling after a daily threshold—typical in the segment. Prices vary widely by validity, but they generally sit far above OMR single-digit territory for week-long “unlimited” use. If you already carry an Ooredoo Oman SIM, the math gets easier with the UAE passport.

Any fine print to think about?

Two quick reality checks. First, unlimited offers—whether from mobile operators or travel eSIMs—often come with reasonable use policies (throttling after heavy use or specific app caveats). For example, Etisalat’s Visitor Line Unlimited includes consumption notifications and T&Cs around use windows. Always skim the T&Cs of the specific pack you buy. Second, bundles and promos are seasonally adjusted; Ooredoo’s press updates and tariff pages are your source of truth on validity windows.

The bigger picture: roaming is getting simpler—and cheaper

Zoom out and you’ll notice a broader trend: regional telcos are leaning into “use it like home” experiences, whether via Passport-style bundles, “Roam Like Home” keys, or operator-to-operator partnerships that make 5G roaming practical. Ooredoo has long run Passport bundles across GCC and world destinations, while operators like Etisalat and du court visitors with unlimited local data SIMs; in parallel, global eSIM brands push app-first buying and increasingly “unlimited” SKUs with fair-use throttles. We’re watching convenience and price certainty beat raw gigabyte counts as the main buying driver.

Verdict: a strong, traveler-friendly play from Ooredoo

If you’re an Ooredoo Oman customer heading to the UAE, Passport UAE is a no-brainer: OMR 4/day or OMR 8/week + 30 mins for unlimited roaming data is unusually aggressive compared with buying a new UAE tourist SIM or many third-party eSIMs advertising “unlimited.” You keep your number, you avoid kiosk hunting, and you get predictable costs during the exact season when you’ll need them most. For heavy data users who value their primary number and a frictionless setup, Ooredoo’s offer is the pragmatic, price-savvy pick right now. For visitors without an Ooredoo line, local tourist SIMs from du or Etisalat remain excellent—just be ready to pay a premium for the same week of “unlimited.” Either way, winter in the UAE is officially bandwidth-worry-free.