Friday, July 18, 2025

Dubai

UAE: Can my company keep my passport?

Dubai: What is an employee’s right if his or her company’s human resources (HR) department demands that they hand over their passport? This was the question raised by a Gulf News reader. He wrote: “I have joined a new company...

COVID-19: UAE airlines to accept PCR test reports from all approved labs in countries of departure

PCR test from accredited labs to be accepted only in the absence of UAE-designated labs Dubai: Passengers flying in to the UAE will not have to fret if there is no UAE-designated lab near them to get a COVID-19 polymerase...

Dubai: How to win a free staycation in UAE

nol and MakeMyTrip UAE announce draw - to participate, just travel Dubai: Travel on Dubai’s arterial metro system and you essentially are enrolling in a draw that’ll allow you a free staycation in the UAE, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority...

India announces new VBM repatriation schedule, but when will India-UAE flights resume?

Indian Ambassador hopeful of early resumption after special agreement ended on Sunday Dubai: India on Tuesday approved 26 more repatriation flights from the UAE for the fifth phase of the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) beginning on August 1. This will take...

Indians rejoice as Dubai resumes issuance of visit visas for those outside UAE

Parents with children stuck in India relieved, even as they wait for flights Dubai: Indians are rejoicing the resumption of Dubai's issuance of new visit visas for applicants from outside the UAE. Amer centres, travel agents and visa applicants confirmed to Gulf News...

How the Dubai firefighter died in Tuesday’s warehouse blaze

Dubai Civil Defence mourns loss of Sergeant Adil Saleh Dubai: A two-floor wall collapse caused the death of a firefighter and injured another in the fire that ravaged two warehouses in Dubai Investment Park, a Dubai Civil Defence official said...

How Expo 2020 Dubai keeps tabs on worker wellness

Expert analysis will form recommendations for new industry approach DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai’s Worker Wellness Programme recently completed its first phase. It aims to measure workers’ health and well-being using wearable wellness technology. The first phase ran for 30 months from...

Expired Dubai visit visa holders: What happens next?

Explained: The process you need to follow to exit the UAE without paying any fines

Dubai ready to receive 500,000 medical tourists

The country has managed to keep fatality rate to less than 0.6 per cent and the recovery rate over 80 per cent. Dubai is ready to welcome back medical tourists from around the world, with the industry aiming to attract...

Dubai landlords are finally getting the message on monthly rent payments

Market situation forces more landlords to ditch any thought of taking advance rent cheques Dubai: Some commercial landlords are starting to allow it for the first time, while in the residential space, more landlords are convinced allowing monthly rental payments...

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Thinking of visiting Armenia this summer? Visa-free travel to the UAE and a Jennifer Lopez concert await you

From culinary festivals to Jeniffer Lopez, summer in Armenia offers a range of options Dubai: After an uncertain start to...

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) in Dirham, 16th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) Today Per tola is AED 4,723.84 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is AED 4,050.00. Usually people...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 16th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 4,863.81 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 4,170.00. Usually...

Today Gold Rate in Qatar – 16th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Qatar Today Per tola is QAR 4,694.68 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is QAR 4,025.00. Usually people opt...

Today Gold Rate in Oman – 16th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Oman Today Per tola is OMR 495.71 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is OMR 425.00. Usually people opt...