Former electrical design engineer now designs online courses for students in the UAE ‘Cost efficiency is a mentality and not about numbers’: Lebanese-Canadian expat resident Rayan Najdi, 29, learned …
UAE Cabinet approves major overhaul of visa system
The UAE has set out one of the biggest overhauls of the visa residency system in years. The new model effectively ends the need to acquire sponsorship for work and residency for new arrivals. The …
UAE aims to establish a stimulating ecosystem for SMEs: Dr Sultan Al Jaber
UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology briefed on expansion plans and growth opportunities for companies in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi …
UAE adopts new Entry and Residence visa scheme
The UAE adopted a new Entry and Residence Scheme including new categories and expanding the scope of beneficiaries. A step that supports the country’s competitiveness in the tourism, economic and …
Days of waiting avoided due to shift from UAE residence visa to Emirates ID, despite initial “teething issues”
Within a week of the initiative’s launch, experts have begun to see the impact of the new Emirates ID process, particularly in UAE capital of Abu Dhabi and its free zones Days of waiting avoided due …
UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology briefed on expansion plans and growth opportunities for companies in the ICAD
His Excellency Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber heard how IDAC provides investors with promising opportunities for growth and prosperity and is considered one of the most important industrial cities …
UAE Golden Visa residency scheme expanded; rules updated
The UAE has updated the rules of the Golden Residence visa, as part of the new Entry and Residence Scheme. Aiming at attracting and retaining talents, the UAE updates the Golden Residence rules as a …
How these bachelors in the UAE are having iftar, suhoor this Ramadan
The young working men are pressed for time and rarely cook at home Dubai: Living away from their families and pressed for time, many bachelors observing Ramadan in the UAE rely on takeaways and home …
The UAE’s Africa Policy Is Full of Contradictions
That traffic reflects Dubai’s status as an emerging global hub between the Middle East and Europe on one hand, and Asia—particularly South Asia, from where more than a third of the UAE’s residents …
UAE cabinet headed by Mohammed bin Rashid approves executive regulations of federal decree-law on entry and residence of foreigners
In line with the Principles of the 50 aiming at strengthening UAE position as the ideal destination to live, work and invest …
UAE Used Pegasus Spyware to Hack Into Boris Johnson’s No. 10
Gulf state hacking of British targets included at least the phone of an unidentified official at No. 10 Downing Street, according to a New Yorker investigation.
Dubai Police uncover crystal meth worth $18.7 million hidden in solar panels
Dubai Police said on Monday they had thwarted attempts to smuggle $18.7 million (Dh68.7 million) worth of crystal methamphetamine into the UAE. The drugs had been concealed inside a number of solar …
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Abu Dhabi Business Centre adds 80 new economic activities in 2021
New added activities cover many vital business sectors, including 40 new commercial activities, 25 professional, six industrial …
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Dubai Chambers rebrands and unveils new corporate identity
while exploring new ways to meet the changing needs of Dubai’s fast-growing and dynamic business community. Dubai International Chamber is supporting Dubai’s vision to expand to new global markets, …
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Video: Are office rents in Abu Dhabi and Dubai bouncing back to pre-Covid levels?
Five out of 27 locations in Dubai have seen office rents return to pre-pandemic … the easing of Covid-19 restrictions – office rents in the UAE’s two largest business hubs have begun their return to …
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UAE announces 198 new COVID-19 cases, 370 recoveries, no deaths in last 24 hours
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 243,662 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on …
UAE active site for innovation in digital payments: PayBy CEO
The global payments landscape is shifting from a cash-led economy to a digitally-driven ecosystem, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, and e-payments services are …