A few residents are opting to postpone their pilgrimage to September, hoping for a slight decrease in temperatures …
The struggle is over: why it’s now easier to get your visa renewed
One of the most time-consuming aspects of renewing your UAE visa is about to get a whole lot easier. If you’ve ever attempted to extend your residence visa, and let’s face it that’s a lot of us, …
UAE Speeds Up Work Permit and Residency Visa Processing
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has significantly reduced the time required to process work permits and residency visas while also speeding up the time it …
The struggle is over: why it’s now easier to get your visa renewed
One of the most time-consuming aspects of renewing your UAE visa is about to get a whole lot easier. If you’ve ever attempted to extend your residence visa, and let’s face it that’s a lot of us, …
Dubai Chambers, VFS Global sign MoU to accelerate global expansion of Dubai-based companies
Dubai Chambers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology service specialist for governments and their diplomatic missions. Under …
UAE: Applying for visa? Now get digitally-stamped bank statements for free
Applying for a visa to the US, Schengen region or any other country? Now, you can get a bank statement digitally stamped instantly for free while applying for the visa.Dubai’s Emirates NBD is offering …
UAE details fees for 21 services provided by ICP
The UAE announced fees for 21 services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), which range between Dhs50 and Dhs5,000, including fees for entry …
Can I nominate myself for the Golden Visa? Check eligibility and start your nomination
Picture used for illustrative purposes. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Dubai: If you are eager to apply for a Golden Visa in the UAE, the first step is to request a Golden Visa nomination. In …
Dubai residency visa renewal: Expats can now complete medical test at home
Expats in Dubai can have their medical test done in the comforts of their homes. VFS Global and AMH have launched the ‘Medical Examination Doorstep service’ which enables expats with a UAE residence …
Pakistan envoy urges citizens to abide by UAE visit visa rules or risk being sent home
The Pakistan embassy in Abu Dhabi has warned its citizens not to travel to the UAE on visit visas without the required documentation, or they risk being sent back home. It also cautioned Pakistanis …
UAE Schengen visa delay: Residents explore cheaper, cooler alternatives
As the summer holiday travel season sets in, residents are now finding it extremely difficult to get Schengen visas due to lack of appointment slots …
Facing discrimination in UAE! don’t worry, you have six digital channels to report it
or a 90-day visa on arrival, the UAE Digital Government (DGov) stated. This veil — which hides the entirety of a woman’s face with the exception of the eyes — is “temporarily prohibited until the …
Why UAE’s ‘Jaywan’ card payment scheme will be a winner from Day 1
They are all domestic card payment schemes that provide the national rails inside each of these countries to facilitate debit card and credit card payments, the same way Mastercard and Visa do for …
Why UAE’s ‘Jaywan’ card payment scheme will be a winner from Day 1
They are all domestic card payment schemes that provide the national rails inside each of these countries to facilitate debit card and credit card payments, the same way Mastercard and Visa do for …
Leaving Your Bags at UAE Airports? Here’s How Much It Costs
Terminal 1: – Location: Dnata Baggage Services, arrivals section near Boots Pharmacy and Etisalat – Fees: Dh40 for 12 hours or less for standard-size luggage (21x24x11 inches max) Dh50 for 12 …
Got UAE Stopover? Guide To Leaving Bags At Dubai, Abu Dhabi Airports
Travellers who are stopping over the UAE can explore the destination bag-free. No one has to lug five suitcases around town while taking selfies at Downtown Dubai’s Burj Khalifa or the Louvre Abu …
Free homes, UAE Golden Visas: Top Dubai real estate developers lure celebrities, Europe’s super-rich at exclusive events in France, Monaco, Italy
Dubai property roadshows attract cash-rich investors in bustling European business hubs London, Frankfurt, Madrid, and Brussels …