NEWS & INSIGHTS

Skilled employees such as experts, consultants, university professors and doctors can take a maximum of two part-time jobs with two employers under the new system introduced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, a senior official told Gulf News [...]

If you’re planning to take a road trip abroad, hiring a car has become a lot easier as more countries are accepting the UAE driver’s licence. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), the list of countries […]

UAE ministry, in a circular, urges embassies and consulates not to request for the certificate. On March 29, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFA) sent out a letter to embassies and consulates across the UAE confirming […]

Tour operators welcome move, say it will boost tourism in UAE. Transit passengers across all the UAE airports will soon be able to step out for a quick tour of the cities, rather than wasting their time waiting for their […]

EER is delighted to announce the launch of its Relocation App, providing a mobile-friendly service delivery. We are rolling out the app in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and will follow shortly with Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Our assignees will […]

Bayut.com report says Dubai Silicon Oasis is most popular for renting apartments in February. 28 FEB 2018 The most popular area for renting an apartment in February in Dubai was Dubai Silicon Oasis, overtaking Dubai Marina, according to real estate […]

Agreement with Bureau International des Expositions aims to ensure ‘seamless experience’ at mega event. The UAE will implement a series of measures including entry permits, tax and customs exemptions and recognition of foreign driving licences to ensure a seamless experience […]

A Kuwaiti parliamentary committee has rejected four proposals to impose taxes on remittances, saying they were unconstitutional. One proposal said taxes should be imposed only on foreigners transferring money to their home countries while another said they should be applied […]

Residency permit irregularities cited as major reason for ban. Kuwait has reportedly imposed a ban on recruiting Bangladeshis to work in the northern Arabian Gulf state. Interior Minister Shaikh Khalid Al Jarrah has ordered the ban and asked the interior […]

The Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) announced that it continues to receive entry visa applications for the 2018 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 1, scheduled to be held next month. Formula 1 fans from 115 designated nationalities can […]

e-visa service will help visitors avoid long queues at visa counters at the airport. Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced all applications for tourist and express visas will only be available online from March 21 and not at the […]

Dubai: Emaar has opened the doors to the massive extension of Dubai Mall, adding ample retail space to the world’s largest shopping destination. The newly completed high-end section has expanded the mall’s Fashion Avenue and now houses a number of […]