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Planning a UAE trip? GCC residents can apply online before travel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Expatriates living in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can apply for a UAE electronic entry permit before travelling, provided they meet the eligibility requirements set...
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Dubai Opens New Animal Shelter to Boost Pet Adoption and Stray Cat Welfare
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai Municipality has opened a new animal welfare shelter in Al Warsan, expanding...
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Sheraa supports more than 60 UAE startups through AED5 million resilience fund
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — More than 60 startups and small businesses across the UAE have received funding...
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
UAE launches programme to train influencers on family-focused content
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The UAE has launched a new programme aimed at developing content creators who...
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
S. Janaki: The Voice That Never Left Home
I do not remember the first time I heard S. Janaki’s voice. I must have been five, perhaps...
Indian Passport Services Resume Across UAE
Long queues formed outside Indian consular application centres across the UAE on Wednesday as passport and consular services returned to outsourced operators following weeks...
Saudi Arabia allows 3-month iqama renewals for domestic workers
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has started allowing employers to renew residency permits for domestic workers for periods beginning at three months, giving...
India’s Supreme court upholds UAE passport tender ruling
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — India’s Supreme Court has upheld a Delhi High Court ruling that struck down the tender process for outsourced passport,...
Saudi Arabia launches one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has launched a new multiple-entry Umrah visa that allows visitors to make repeated trips to the Kingdom over...
Dubai Police warn residents against fake visa ads
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai Police have warned residents to watch out for fake advertisements offering work, residency and visit visas in return...
India moves Supreme Court after consular tender ruling
NEW DELHI — The Indian government has taken its challenge over consular services outsourcing to the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court quashed...