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5 Important UAE News Updates You May Have Missed This Week
The UAE has rolled out several important updates this week affecting residents, workers, families, renters and travellers. These include the upcoming visa grace...
Indian Embassy Introduces Temporary Walk-In Consular Services During UAE Transition
The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai have started offering limited walk-in consular services from July...
Your Travel Just Got Complicated—And It’s Not Just About the Flight
If you’re an expat in Dubai scrolling through WhatsApp news at midnight, you’ve probably seen posts about visa changes everywhere. New fees here,...
UAE Opens Voluntary Pension Scheme for Self-Employed Emiratis and Entrepreneurs
For many Emiratis, pension benefits have traditionally been linked to working in government departments or private-sector companies that contribute to the country’s social...
Dubai Just Approved an AED18 bn Plan to Fix Sheikh Zayed Road Traffic
Dubai’s Executive Council has approved an AED18 billion (about $4.9 billion) package of new projects and strategies. The headline item: a 15-kilometre elevated...
Cipriani Lido Beach Club Coming to Dubai’s J1 Beach in 2027
Dubai is set to welcome Cipriani Lido at J1 Beach in 2027. The upcoming venue will be the first Cipriani Lido in the...
Dubai Launches Road Improvement Projects at 28 Locations
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will begin implementing a series of road enhancement projects between July and September 2026 under its new...
Indian Passport Renewal in UAE Just Got More Expensive
Indian nationals living in the UAE will now pay more for passport-related services following a fee revision announced by the Government of India....
UAE Launches AI-Powered Project Nova to Transform Education Services
The UAE Ministry of Education has launched Project Nova, an AI-driven transformation programme designed to modernise education services and improve decision-making across the...
Can You Travel With Pets on Etihad Rail? Here’s Everything Passengers Need to Know
Etihad Rail will allow passengers to travel with pets, provided they remain inside approved pet carriers throughout the journey. The rail operator has...
