NEWS & INSIGHTS

Mutual exemption of visa fees signed during Erdogan’s visit Bahrain has lifted visa fees for Turkish citizens visiting the kingdom, reports in Manama have said. The decision to lift the fees was taken under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed […]

Qatari officials, approved a new draft law on public hygiene that will impose a fine of up to QR20,000 on people found littering in public places. Property and company owners found dumping waste in areas not allocated by the municipality […]

The UAE Ministry of Interior will implement costlier traffic fines in July. The deadline is approaching, and it is approaching fast. On July 1, UAE motorists should stay on the alert as the cost of traffic fines will dig deeper […]

Abu Dhabi students – in the public sector – get ready for a month long Winter break in 2018 according to new dates released by the Abu Dhabi Education Authority. There was confusion across Abu Dhabi today, after the Abu […]

Here are some basics of new tax regime all stakeholders must know. The UAE government is going full steam ahead with the implementation of a value added tax (VAT) in the country from January 1, 2018. The Federal National Council […]

Driving licence for expats to be renewed for five years instead of 10 years. Starting from July 1, new drivers of all ages will get a two-year driving licence, according to new traffic rules issued by Lt. General Shaikh Saif […]

Expats driving in the UAE listen up. From July 1 expats will need to renew their driving license every five years. And, if you’re a new driver, you’ll start with a two-year licence. According to new traffic rules issued by […]

Although the roll-out of the new tax policy is months away, many questions still hang in the air. In 2018, consumers in UAE are expected to pay a 5 per cent value-added tax when purchasing most goods and services. The […]

Tas’heel centres to accept domestic workers’ applications. Abu Dhabi: A total of 48 Tas’heel centres across the country will start accepting applications for recruiting domestic workers, an official said on Saturday The move aims to implement the second phase of […]

Roads and Transport Authority regulations require only front seats and aisle seat in back row to have seat belts. New seat belt regulations, part of a draft traffic law approved by the Ministry of Interior last month, will not cover […]

Bahrain has become the first country in the GCC region to introduce an Investment Limited Partnership Law and integrate it in the country’s legal system. The new move allows investors to establish limited partnerships nationwide, as oppose to only in […]

Sheikh Mohammed and Sargsyan discussed ways of enhancing investment partnership between the UAE and Armenia with a focus on tourism, water and agriculture. The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Armenia have agreed on reciprocal exemption from entry visa […]