Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA’s Green Charger initiative has witnessed a 23.6% increase in electric vehicle (EV) charging use …
International Students Ditch US for UAE Over Visa and Policy
With growing uncertainty around US student visa policies, more international students are turning their attention to the UAE. Recent policy changes and proclamations in the US such as the proposed ban …
GCC Tourist Visa Approved, To Be Rolled Out Soon
The single GCC tourist visa has been approved and is now awaiting implementation—hopefully soon,” Al Marri stated. “It is now with the Ministry of Interior and the relevant authorities who are looking …
One visa covering six Gulf nations: GCC approves Schengen-style tourist visa, implementation expected soon
Modelled on the Schengen system in Europe, the unified visa, informally dubbed the “GCC Grand Tours Visa,” will allow visitors to travel across the six member nations …
UAE jobseekers left empty-handed after working on visit visas, offer letters
Common red flags include being asked to pay for a job or visa, starting work before a legal employment visa is issued, receiving only verbal offers, and changes in job terms mid-process …
GCC Approves Schengen-Style Tourist Visa for Six Gulf Countries, Rollout Expected Soon – What Travellers Need to Know
The GCC Unified Tourist Visa has been approved, offering seamless travel across six Gulf countries – the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait. Discover what this means …
Middle East’s Schengen style GCC tourist visa approved, to be rolled out ‘soon’
The long-pending unified tourist visa for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has received official approval and is set for rollout soon, UAEs Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri …
Bybit & Block Scholes: ETH-BTC volatility hits five-year high as ETH plays catch-up
The ETH-to-BTC implied volatility ratio for short-dated options surged past 2x — reaching a nearly five-year high. ETH’s volatility term structure showed persistent inversion, with shorter-dated …
Vietnam’s blockchain firms look abroad as legal framework lags behind
If Vietnam’s legal framework aligns with global standards, it will encourage blockchain companies to register and establish headquarters in Vietnam, rather than abroad as is often the case now.
Dubai Marina fire: Residents open homes, share meals with displaced tenants
As the charred upper floors of Dubai Marina’s Tiger Tower, also known as The Marina Pinnacle, stood sealed off for a third day after Friday evening’s fire, the residents once again showed why Dubai is …
UAE evacuates 24 people from oil tanker after collision near Hormuz Strait
The United Arab Emirates coast guard said on Tuesday it had evacuated 24 people from oil tanker ADALYNN following a collision between two ships in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. British …
Air India Crash: UAE-Based Philanthropist Malayali Doc Pledges Rs 1 Cr Each To Kin Of Medical Students Killed In Hostel
Indian-origin malayali entrepreneur and philanthropist Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath has announced Rs 1 crore to each of the kin of deceased medical students who lost their lives when Air India flight …
Iran-Israel conflict: UAE residents cancel travel plans to Georgia, Armenia
Travel agents in the UAE said people are not taking non-essential and leisure travel to these destinations fearing they may be stranded if the Iran-Israel conflict expands into a war …
Planning a getaway? Here are all the UAE long weekends in 2025
UAE public holidays for 2025 will equate to at least 12 days in total, and if you combine these days with weekends, you could be looking at some serious time off work this year. As of January 1 this …
UAE real estate: Dubai, Abu Dhabi branded residences drive record $16.9bn property sales
The UAE real estate market growth stems from population growth, tourism increases, economic diversification efforts, and attraction of international corporations …
3 Ships Allegedly on Fire in Gulf of Oman Amid Israel-Iran Tensions, Maritime Firm Confirms ‘Incident’ Near UAE Coast
Reports from social media and satellite data suggest that three ships may be on fire near the Strait of Hormuz, close to Iranian waters. However, there is no official confirmation so far from any …
UAE integrates solar into district cooling plants
An inauguration ceremony has taken place for the installation of solar panels at two district cooling plants in Abu Dhabi belonging to the UAE’s Ministry of Defence.