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UAE Visas for a visit of 90 days can now be obtained through the Ministry of Interior website www.moi.gov.ae or or through the smartphone application.  Individuals can now apply for a 90 days visit visas electronically through the Ministry of Interior website and UAE-MOI smart phone application. This e-Service facility allows the applicants to access the visa service, which allows visits underContinue reading "UAE Government starts up online 90 days visit visas" Read more

 Sovereign PPG is co hosting the regular Get Set UAE Event in Abu Dhabi – this month the breakfast seminar covers the crucial subject of oil price weakness and stock market instability in China and across the world. Spaces are limited so book your place at the form http://goo.gl/SUZMx4 Complete the form and a member ofContinue reading "Continued weakness in the oil price and what this means for the UAE. Get Set UAE Event in Abu Dhabi" Read more

UAE free zones are a massive  opportunity for local and foreign investors, especially for small and medium enterprises companies (SMEs) to establish business in the UAE. Currently there are 36 free zones in the UAE and a majority of them are located in Dubai. Basically the cost to start a company in free trade zone packages begin from Dh15,000 andContinue reading "Expo 2020 opens window of opportunity for SMEs" Read more

First day of Eid Al Adha to be celebrated on Thursday, September 24 2015 Eid Al Adha holidays for the public and private sector were today 16th September, 2015 announced by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources UAE. Holidays for employees of ministries and government departments will be from 23rd Wednesday September 23 2015,Continue reading "Eid Al Adha public and private holidays in UAE" Read more

Etihad Airways is introducing a new baggage policy for the UAE passengers. The new policy has been introduced to respond to individual customer needs with greater flexibility and to more closely align Etihad Airways with other Etihad Airways Partner airlines. The changes will provide greater benefits to guests, with increased rewards for Etihad Guest loyaltyContinue reading "Etihad Airways new baggage limits for UAE passengers" Read more

A report says, 45% of Abu Dhabi schools need Significant Improvement. For past six years, there has been progress in the overall performance of many private schools but still they need to improve the quality of their education. The Third Cycle Inspection Results for Private Schools report found that 82 of the 183 schools needContinue reading "45% of Abu Dhabi schools need Significant Improvement." Read more

The Dubai Land Department is going to launch a new system to rank the UAE property brokers based on their performance.  The director of real estate licensing at the department, Ali Abdulla Al Ali, told that “Cityscape Global conference yesterday (Monday 06th September 2015) that the new system would be introduced in January 2016.” AllContinue reading "Dubai to rank property brokers" Read more

DIFC posts 8.3% growth in number of companies in first half of 2015. 140 new licensees include 36 financial services firms, 91 non-financial services companies and 13 retailers. Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), an established global financial services hub connecting businesses and financial institutions with emerging markets across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA),Continue reading "DIFC posts 8.3% growth in number of companies in first half of this year." Read more

What is eDNRD? Online Visa application system in Dubai eDNRD becomes mandatory in Dubai from 1st September 2015. In line with the directive from the Government of United Arab Emirates to move towards online Smart Services all Companies and Establishments must now use eDNRD for the delivery of all applications for resident visas and workContinue reading "eDNRD becomes mandatory in Dubai" Read more

Good news for vehicle owners in the UAE. Fuel prices which were hiked earlier by about 24 per cent to spur development in the regions once again stand corrected. At the stroke of midnight on Tuesday, September 1, petrol pumps across the country are implemented the new rates announced by the UAE Ministry of Energy. New petrolContinue reading "Lower fuel prices in UAE from September 1" Read more