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Saudi Arabia extends entry ban amid threat of new COVID-19 variant

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday said it was extending a ban on entry to the Kingdom by air, land and sea for another week. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Ministry of Interior said the...

Drivers licensing operations get a boost with new smart centre in Dubai

Dubai: Dubai has launched a Licensing Intelligent Operations Centre (LIOC) to oversee the sections of Drivers Licensing Operations, Vehicles Licensing Support and Smart Monitoring Centre. Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and...

Kuwait airport opens for 4 flights scheduled from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Beirut and Doha

Kuwait airport opens:  Kuwait City: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revealed that Kuwaiti airspace will be open for four flights only - those arriving from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Beirut, Al Rai reported. An informed source from the...

30% discount announced on environmental fines in Ras Al Khaimah

The discount is valid till the end of December. The department of public works in Ras Al Khaimah has announced a 30 per cent discount on fines imposed for environmental violations. It spans all the violations registered by the ‘Raqhib’ environment...

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UAE Launches 180-Day Permit for Expats to Apply for Blue Residency Visa

The UAE has introduced a 180-day multiple-entry permit allowing expats to apply for the Blue Residency visa — a...

Sheikh Hamdan announces new leaders for key Dubai government entities

Dubai: Following the approval of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity...

UAE Golden Visa: 7 additional professions eligible for 10-year residency permit

As people from all over the world make UAE their home, the country's leaders have introduced initiatives such as 10-year residency to support talent....

Dubai Airport will close as Al Maktoum races to completion; what is DXB’s future?

With the first phase of new Al Maktoum International Airport set for completion by 2032, the closure of Dubai International Airport (DXB) has been...

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan announces Golden Visa for nurses

Dubai will now offer golden visas to nurses employed with Dubai Health who have served for more than 15 years under the directives of...