Living in Uae

Explained: The complete procedure that needs to be followed to apply for insolvency Dubai: If you find yourself in a position where you are unable to pay your financial liabilities because of unforeseen circumstances, you may be considering declaring insolvency. In...

If contract doesn't specify landlord’s responsibility, who takes care of maintenance work? Dubai: If your landlord refuses to ensure regular maintenance work at your apartment or villa, do you have a legal right to ask for the work to be...

COVID-19 passport: Flying during the pandemic is expected to get easier through a ‘vaccine passport’ COVID-19 passport: Dubai: If you have been craving a travel experience after more than a year of travel restrictions, you may have heard about the...

Dubai: Want to get your vaccine card but not sure where to check? As more and more people get fully vaccinated – by receiving both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine – you may need to submit a vaccine certificate...

Travellers to and from the UAE are required to follow these customs procedures Dubai: The UAE’s Federal Customs Authority (FCA) has issued an awareness guide on the value and type of items that travellers can bring in to the UAE...

After losing an income-source, the priority is to look for ways to keep paying your loans Dubai: When faced with a dire situation like losing your job during an uncertain environment such as the current pandemic probably the first panic-filled...

How parents can ensure their child has a more inclusive learning experience How parents can ensure their child has a more inclusive learning experience Dubai: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has issued a step-by-step guide for parents of children...

Once you have completed your visa and Emirates ID process, you can open a bank account Dubai: If you have just arrived in the UAE after getting a new work contract, there are various steps you need to take to...

Dubai: What can a domestic helper or nanny do if they are asked to work on their day off? A Gulf News reader wrote in, enquiring about the labour rights of domestic workers. She said: “I am writing to Gulf...

Explained: The process to follow in case roommates don’t pay rent Dubai: If you have been living with roommates without a written agreement and tenancy contract in place, can you take legal action in case they don’t pay rent? A...