UAE Golden Visa: Is A Dh30,000 Basic Salary Now Required For Eligible Professionals?
UAE-based professionals who are eligible for the Golden Visa need to have a basic monthly salary of Dh30,000 to apply for the long-term residency. Immigration experts and residents who had their appli...
August 15, 20240611Category: Visa + Immigration
Dubai Rents Surge By Up To 15% Following Rental Index Update
Rents in Dubai have increased up to 15 per cent since the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) Rental Index was updated earlier in March this year.
“The Rera rental index was updated earli...
August 15, 20240471Category: UAE Local News
UAE Launches First Holy Quran TV Channel: Broadcasting Begins On August 16
Sharjah is set to launch the UAE's first Holy Quran TV channel on Friday, August 16. A trial broadcast will go on air with religious content that includes "fresh and exclusive recitations&quo...
August 15, 20240460Category: UAE Local News
UAE Labour Law Changes: Up To Dh1 Million Fine For Fake Emiratisation
A new amendment introduced to the UAE labour law specifies heftier penalties for fake Emiratisation, a legal expert has said. Announced earlier this week, the law specifies fines ranging from Dh100,00...
August 14, 20240505Category: UAE Local News
UAE-India Flights: Etihad Announces Special Fares For A380 Trips Over 4 Months
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will deploy its iconic Airbus A380 to Mumbai for a special four-month period, marking 20 years since its inaugural flight to the city.
From 1 Septem...
August 14, 20240441Category: Travel
UAE Visa Amnesty: Will Overstaying Expats Face A Ban After Status Change?
Residence visa violators in the country will be given a chance to start anew when the amnesty scheme begins on September 1. They will be able to regularise their status and fly home without having to ...
August 14, 20240517Category: Visa + Immigration
UAE Weather Alert: Orange Warning Issued For Thunderstorms And Heavy Rainfall
An orange alert has been issued for convective clouds formation associated with rainfall and fresh winds at times causing blowing dust, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
The al...
August 14, 20240208Category: Weather
UAE Traffic Update: New Police Initiative Allows Reduction Of Black Points
The Ministry of Interior has announced a traffic penalty reduction across the UAE as part of its awareness campaign, 'Accident Free Day', that is set to launch on August 26.
The initiative ...
August 13, 20240473Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
UAE Expats Accuse Canada Immigration Firm Of Fraud
Several UAE residents have come forward with complaints after a recent report highlighted the ordeal of a Sharjah couple who camped out in a Dubai immigration firm’s office for four days after t...
August 13, 20240561Category: Expats
New UAE Law Revises Domestic Worker Dispute Rules
New regulations will apply on disputes that involve domestic workers, their employers, and recruitment companies, UAE authorities announced on Tuesday.
These rules are detailed in a new federal dec...
August 13, 20240240Category: UAE Local News
UAE Entry Permit Extension Guide: Up To 90 Days, Fees, And Visa Types Explained
Whether its the UAE's charm that has taken a hold of you on your vacation or its diverse job market while hunting for employment opportunities, visitors may have to extend their stay in the countr...
August 12, 20240601Category: Visa + Immigration
UAE Resident Secures US Visa In Just 7 Days: Here’s How
Some UAE residents who want to travel to the US for vacations or for business purposes have found a way to get quick visa appointments: they are going to neighbouring Gulf countries to apply for the s...
August 12, 20240534Category: Visa + Immigration
Abu Dhabi Woman Ordered To Pay Dh118,600 For SIM Card Theft
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Claims Court has ordered an Asian woman to pay a man Dh118,600 in compensation. This is for stealing a phone SIM card he owned after she left her job, a...
August 08, 20240469Category: Crime News
UAE Suspends Licenses Of 32 Gold Refineries Amid Regulatory Review
The UAE’s Ministry of Economy has suspended the licences of 32 gold refineries in the country for non-compliance with the anti-money laundering legislation (AML).
A statement issued by the Mi...
August 08, 20240515Category: Crime News