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Getting a new passport can be difficult for some UAE residents, especially people who need to travel and forgot to renew their travel documents. Passport renewal is an integral part of expatriate life in the UAE because many of their transactions and services require a valid passport such as exiting the country or applying to sponsor relatives onContinue reading "How long does it take to renew your passport here in the UAE?" Read more

According to a report of Boeing’s 2015 Pilot and Technician Outlook,The Middle East region will need 60,000 new pilots and 66,000 technicians in the same period, a total rate of about 6,300 each year, over the next two decades. Boeing also says that the Asia-Pacific region will need 226,000 new pilots and 238,000 technicians throughContinue reading "The Middle East region will need new pilots and technicians in next two decades." Read more

Many believe that maximum punishment will not exceed removing offensive content Lack of awareness regarding UAE cyber laws can be a precursor to finding oneself in the midst of a legal case, experts in the capital said. Contrary to public opinion, an Abu Dhabi-based lawyer has revealed that these laws exist to clamp down onContinue reading "Majority of residents unaware of UAE cyber laws" Read more

Federal ministries and departments will be closed on Thursday 16th July and resuming on Tuesday 21st July The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has issued a circular announcing the holiday for federal ministries and departments will begin on Thursday, July 16. Work will resume on Tuesday, July 21. Public sector workers will be gettingContinue reading "Eid Al Fitr – Governmental Timings" Read more

Its full implementation would have a qualitative impact on provision of health care. With the growing expatriate population, we have seen a strategic move by Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to provide residents with access to health care through a long-awaited mandatory legislation. The cover was implemented as of October 31, 2014, and is being rolledContinue reading "Dubai moves fast on all-inclusive health insurance" Read more

The UAE cannot succeed in recycling until its residents assume the responsibility or are pressured into it by Government regulations and incentives, experts have said. Organisations in the country have acknowledged the problem and some have begun to implement plans to improve their infrastructure. Tadweer recently announced a plan that will shift Abu Dhabi’s entireContinue reading "UAE recycling: Residents and government must share responsibility" Read more

Outlook improves for Dubai’s trade sector as tourism and retail face challenges The UAE economy is expected to grow at a relatively healthy rate of 3.8 per cent in 2015, lower than the 2014 growth of 4.5 per cent, according to Standard Chartered’ s Global Focus report. While Dubai’s tourism and retail sectors are expectedContinue reading "UAE economy to grow at a healthy rate this year: Standard Chartered" Read more

Dubai Municipality is assessing and analysing 14 projects worth up to Dh1.29 billion currently under process, one of which is the Mohammad Bin Rashid Library which will cost around Dh385 million. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, said; Dubai Municipality is planning to carry out 21 projects across the emirate. Director-General also said, theseContinue reading "21 projects worth over Dh 2 billion planned for Dubai" Read more

Residents welcome radar that will catch tailgaters Residents say tailgating is a nuisance Most UAE residents welcome the new radar feature, which will catch people tailgating on Dubai roads starting on July 1. Major General Mohammad Saif Al Zafein, Assistant to the Dubai Police Chief for Operations Affairs, had announced last month that the radarsContinue reading "Residents welcome radar that will catch tailgaters" Read more

FAWRI is the UAE Government e-Visa online application system – www.moifawri.ae This online system allows companies to apply, re-apply, track and complete their immigration procedures for issuing visas from the comfort of their office.  In Abu Dhabi from 1st April 2013 all employment entry permit / visa applications had to be submitted online using theContinue reading "What is FAWRI?" Read more