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Hajj without permit

UAE announces Dh50,000 fine for pilgrims travelling to Hajj without permit

A fine of Dh50,000 will be imposed on any UAE citizen arriving in Saudi Arabia without a valid Hajj permit approved by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (GAIAZ). The decision comes as part of the authority's...

Saudi government is strict on those performing Hajj without permit

Saudi Arabia has tightened laws against those attempting to perform Hajj without a permit. Authorities have announced that a fine of 50 thousand riyals (about 11 lakh Indian rupees) will be imposed on people performing Hajj without a permit. Along...

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UAE introduces new service to verify academic degrees of private sector employees

A new digital project launched in the UAE will help verify the academic qualifications of private sector workers, authorities...

UAE: Minimum bank balance requirement of Dh5,000 suspended

The Central Bank of the UAE on Tuesday asked banks not to increase the minimum balance requirement from Dh3,000 to Dh5,000 for retail customers. The...

UAE announces Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector employees

Government employees in UAE will get a four-day weekend for Eid Al Adha this year. In a statement issued by the Federal Authority of Human...

UAE residents lost over Dh20 million in rejected Schengen visa applications in 2024

UAE residents hoping to visit Europe “wasted” a whopping Dh20.6 million (€4.93 million) in 2024 due to rejected Schengen visa applications, according to a...

Air Arabia to accept crypto payments for tickets through AE Coin

Air Arabia has become the first airline in the region to offer stablecoin-based payment. The Sharjah-based budget carrier has partnered with Al Maryah Community...