Dubai – Are you planning to travel to the UAE anytime soon? If so, you may be wondering whether you need to take a PCR test and what any other COVID-19 requirements may be for entering the country. With the UAE’s authorities updating entry procedures in the past few weeks, here is a round-up of [...]

UAE’s New Insurance Scheme The thought of being unemployed could be quite daunting. Bills on bills mounting up with no clear insight as to when and how you will land a new job… a scary thought for sure but one that’s been made slightly more ingestible courtesy of the UAE’s new insurance plan. The UAE [...]

Changes made by UAE in residency, entry and golden visas. The UAE Government Media Office posted a couple of circulars with new information regarding the visa scheme of the country. The new types of visas fall under Residence permits, New Entry, and Golden visas. Requirements for each vary. The new system of residence visas targets [...]

The end of Ramadan could be marked by about a week off work for many people. The holy month is fast approaching, with the first day expected to fall on Saturday, April 2. It will last for either 29 or 30 days, depending when the new moon is sighted, as the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle. [...]

Dubai has been ranked the best destination for family vacations in 2022, according to travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip. The survey covers the quality of family hotels, quality of nearby beaches, quantity of family attractions, sea temperature, lowest wavelength, weakest ocean current strength and area safety. The Emirate received high scores in five out of [...]

Expatriates in the UAE will soon no longer require residency visas to be stamped on their passports. This will be applicable for residency documents issued after April 11. A circular issued by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security as saying that residents' Emirates ID would count as their residency. The ID [...]

Introducing Over the past 50 years, Dubai has been climbing up a number of global rankings, in global tourism, development and foreign investment surveys. In fact, according to The Resonance Consultancy’s World’s Best Cities Report, Dubai was ranked the 5th best city in the world thanks to its record-breaking attractions, exceptional infrastructure and beneficial business [...]

Introducing The UAE offers a large number of opportunities for expats, ranging from working as a freelancer to starting your own businesses. Recently, there have been a number of special initiatives aimed at the facilitation of obtaining a freelance visa permit, as well as a reduction in costs. One of these initiatives is the "GoFreelance" [...]