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Residents speaking to Gulf News gush about friendly, tolerant and relaxing atmosphere. Manama: When American teacher Melinda heard that Bahrain was voted as the top destination for expatriates, she simply smiled. “We already know it. It is an amazing place […]

DHA launches Salem, a paperless health screening system that cuts down customer waiting time and has zero human intervention. Dubai: A new paperless electronic health screening system launched by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will revolutionise the issuance of medical […]

UAE Cabinet approves visa on arrival for Indian nationals with UK and EU residency visa. Abu Dhabi: UAE Cabinet has approved visa on arrival for Indian passport holders with UK and EU residency visa. Already, Indian passport holders with a […]

UAE tax authority opens online registration for excise tax for businesses this Sunday. The Federal Tax Authority, FTA, has announced that it will open online registration for excise tax for businesses on September 17, providing an integrated system to serve […]

Career Opportunity – Immigration Specialist – Dubai Executive Expatriate Relocations (EER) is an Irish owned company and was founded in Dubai in 2005, providing Relocation, Immigration and Company Incorporation services that not only delivers on service, but creates a bespoke […]

Going ‘back to school’ can be a draining task for both you and your child. If your child is just entering ‘big’ school for the first time or is progressing on to the next grade, as parents you need to […]

  Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar, has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction, EPC, contract with a global consortium comprising GE and Spain’s TSK to build the Dhofar Wind Power Project, the first large-scale wind farm in Oman and […]

  Typing centres in Abu Dhabi have started printing entry permits following the launch of the new smart visa system. Under the smart visa system launched on August 1, individuals and establishments can obtain entry and residency permits online without […]

UAE residency visa stickers, which are placed on passport pages, could be replaced by a new electronic system. Abu Dhabi/Ajman: UAE residency visa stickers, which are placed on passport pages, could be replaced by a new electronic system, the Ministry […]

KUWAIT CITY, June 21: While Ministry of Interior is determined to continue with its decision not to grant new residence permits to parents and siblings of expatriates in Kuwait, the General Department for Residency Affairs has issued executive bylaws concerning […]

Armenia’s capital has taken another major step towards solar-energized future. On Friday, Head of the European Union Delegation, EU Ambassador to Armenia Piotr Świtalski tested the city’s first solar-powered bus stop as part of the EU Energy Days 2017 initiative. The Delegation of the […]

Abu Dhabi: Seven new private schools are set to open in the emirate of Abu Dhabi at the start of the 2017-2018 academic year, education officials have told Gulf News. The new schools, most of which are new branches of […]