India has started issuing five-year multiple-entry business and tourist visas for UAE citizens, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri announced on Thursday. Speaking at the 73rd Indian Independence Day celebrations held at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Suri said the embassy has also started implementing a new biometric system for facilitating […]
Sunday, September 1, is likely to be Muharram 1, the first day of the Hijri New Year. The ongoing month of Zul Hijjah is the last month of the Islamic new year, and Muharram 1 will mark the beginning of the 1441 Hijri New Year. According to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, member of the Arab Union […]
Malls in Dubai have extended their operating hours for up to 10 days in celebration of Eid Al Adha in order to accommodate late-night shoppers. Visitor traffic at the malls across the UAE usually increase during Eid, providing an opportunity for retailers to bring forward purchases of goods across categories, including fashion, homeware, and electronics. […]
The UAE government has launched the new domain name of its official portal to become the first government domain in the world composed of a single letter (U), to facilitate the public access to information, services, projects, strategies, and laws in the UAE. The new domain name, developed in cooperation between the Prime Minister’s Office […]
Upcoming road tolls in the emirate of Abu Dhabi have sent social media users in the UAE aflutter. A message that went viral on Tuesday said that Abu Dhabi authorities will install a road toll on Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, Mussafah Bridge, and Maqta Bridge. Motorists will be charged Dh4 to pass the […]
As Dubai gears up for the first international expo in the region – residents will be soon given an exclusive tour of the Expo 2020 site. The gates of Expo 2020 Dubai will open on October 20, 2020, with celebrations, unlike anything the world has ever witnessed. Passing through those gates for the next 173 […]
Salary and not job title is now the basis for residence visa applications for both male and female expats wanting to sponsor their family members, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (FAIC) has clarified. This came after Khaleej Times highlighted on Tuesday how some women were told by authorities in Dubai that only certain […]
Now any resident in the country earning Dh4,000 without accommodation or Dh3,000 with company-provided accommodation can sponsor his family in the UAE, the Federal Authority for Identity and Emiratisation announced on Sunday. The decision permits a foreigner who is residing in the country, whether male or female, to bring family members (spouse and children under […]
Authorities in the UAE have issued a stern reminder to stop people from gathering in crowds to stare at accident sites. The Ministry of the Interior has warned residents not to gather near victims in the event of an emergency, and not to use their mobile phones to takes photos or videos of the incident, […]
Dubai: With less than one week to go for all schools across the country to go on summer break, authorities have clarified the back-to-school dates for September. The UAE Ministry of Education confirmed on their social media account that the students of private and public schools who follow the authority’s curriculum and a foreign curriculum […]