NEWS & INSIGHTS

In an announcement yesterday, China’s Ministry of Public Security confirmed visa relaxation plans for foreigners flying to China. Non-residents travelling to Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang will soon be blessed with visa-free transit for six days. The […]

Dubai’s water authority has awarded a $71million contract for a 46km water extension of the network in the south of the emirate. The contract requirement was to supply, lay and commission an extension of the network, which is to be completed […]

The UAE is a popular destination for Britons – but what’s life really like there? Annabel Kantaria, a long-term expat in Dubai, has some advice a) You may not have as much spare cash as you think b) There will be a […]

Kent College and Mir Hashem Khoory (MHK) have signed a partnership agreement to open a campus of the top UK-based school in September at Meydan in Dubai. Kent College Dubai will be run in partnership with Kent College Canterbury which […]

Qatar has announced a more restrictive policy on certain expatriates obtaining driver’s licenses. What does the change mean? Expatriates holding licenses issued in certain Asian and African countries will now be required to take a driving class in Qatar and […]

UAE: Big change moving forward for people who have a Dubai tourist visa/UAE tourist visa and want to get a Dubai/UAE work permit; you no longer have to leave the country to amend your Dubai visa/UAE visa to residency status. […]

EER is delighted to announce that we are now a member of the TIRA network. TIRA is an aligned network of quality mobility service providers providing access to leading mobility experts from around the world.

Some information on the rental increase rulings from RERA.

Ejari means ‘My Land’ in Arabic. In accordance with the system, all tenancy agreements must be registered with Ejari.

Residents in the UAE who wish to switch jobs will have to pay their traffic fines first as a new smart government programme will not allow them to complete the residency transfer to their new employer until all their fines have been paid.

Dubai rentals remained stable during Q3 although there is fragmentation in the market as some affordable locations have achieved growth with other areas experiencing a decline in rents.