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6 types of non-work residency visas available for expats

To establish the UAE as a premier destination for work, investment, entrepreneurship, education, and lifestyle, the Emirates has introduced a significant expansion of its visa scheme. With more than 9.06 million expats currently residing in the country, the UAE...

Education: Sharjah private school students can choose direct, online or hybrid classes in new term

Sharjah private school (Sharjah): The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has given students all three options: To study remotely from home, to attend school in person, or to choose a combination of distance learning and classroom-oriented teaching, while adhering...

UAE university leaders call for greater focus on graduate education, research

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s top universities are looking at significantly increasing the number of graduate students and researchers in the country in order to meet the country’s ambitious goals. Speaking at the International Forum for Higher Education and Research,...

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Pakistan govt begins cancelling passports of deportees

Over 7,800 Pakistanis were deported from 2019 to 2025 for different charges. Photo: Reuters Pakistan's government has initiated cancelling the...

Eid Al Adha 2025: Rains hit some parts of UAE as residents celebrate start of holiday

As residents of the UAE celebrate the beginning of the Eid holiday, they were greeted with a welcome break from the rising heat, as...

Eid Al Adha in Dubai: Salik to apply variable toll rates during holiday

Salik PJSC, Dubai’s toll operator, will implement variable road toll pricing on all four days of the Eid El Adha holiday, including Sunday (June...

Dubai to reserve 4 public beaches for families during Eid Al Adha holidays

Four Dubai public beaches will be designated exclusively for families during the Eid Al Adha holiday. The beaches include Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3, Umm...

Dubai RTA’s online booking system eases vehicle testing

For Syed Azeez, yearly vehicle testing was one of those chores he kept putting off, until it became urgent. His car’s registration had already...