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UAE visa changes 2026 explained: New categories, sponsorship rules, easier entry for tourists

Family Sponsorship, Golden Visas, Mission Visas: UAE’s 2026 Visa Reset Explained As the United Arab Emirates moves into the New Year 2026 with many improvements to its visa and immigration systems in the years to come, some modifications are indicative of the country’s growing vision to become the international destination for tourism, trade, innovation and […]

Schengen-style GCC Unified Tourist Visa misses 2025 deadline: When will it finally launch? | World News

The GCC unified tourist visa will allow seamless travel across all six Gulf Cooperation Council countries/ Representative Image After months of anticipation and shifting timelines, Gulf officials have confirmed that the long-awaited unified GCC tourist visa will not launch in 2025 as earlier indicated, but will instead roll out in 2026. The clarification came in […]

Qatar upgrades Hayya Visa: GCC residents now get 2-month, multiple-entry stay | World News

Qatar expands Hayya visa benefits for GCC residents / AI Generated Image From 30 November 2025, Qatar expanded the Hayya GCC Resident Visa (A2): eligible residents of GCC countries can now stay in Qatar for up to two months and enter the country multiple times during the visa’s validity. The update was announced by Qatar […]

Qatar updates Hayya GCC Visa allowing 2 month stay ahead of 2025 FIFA Arab Cup | World News

The updated Hayya A2 visa allows GCC residents to stay two months and enter Qatar multiple times/Representative Image Qatar is making it easier than ever for residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to visit the country during a season packed with sports, culture, and entertainment. With new updates to the Hayya GCC Resident Visa […]

Royal Navy of Oman to showcase 45 vessel fleet with GCC Navies at Qurum Beach on November 21 | World News

Oman will showcase 45 vessels, including GCC navies, Royal Navy, and royal yachts at Qurum Beach/Image: X Muscat’s Qurum Beach will become the stage for an extraordinary maritime spectacle on November 21, 2025, as the Royal Navy of Oman leads a large-scale Fleet Review. The event will showcase 45 vessels from Oman and allied Gulf […]

GCC approves one stop travel system to let citizens complete all travel checks at one point | World News

GCC will launch a travel system in December 2025 between UAE and Bahrain for single-checkpoint processing/Representative Image Imagine flying between Gulf countries and stepping off your plane without queues for immigration, customs, or security. That reality may soon arrive as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) launches an ambitious project to simplify regional travel, beginning with […]

Saudi Arabia multiple-entry eVisa for GCC expats 2025: Application process, costs, all you need to know | World News

UAE and GCC expats can apply online for Saudi Arabia’s one-year multiple-entry eVisa for tourism, business, family visits, or Umrah/ Image: Pexels Cooperation Council (GCC) countries such as the UAE. The Kingdom has introduced a more streamlined visa process, making it easier than ever to travel for leisure, business, or personal reasons.Under the new system, […]

One visa, six Gulf countries: GCC Unified Tourist Visa confirmed for pilot launch this year | World News

The GCC unified tourist visa, confirmed for pilot launch this year, will allow seamless travel across all six Gulf Cooperation Council countries/ Representative Image The GCC will begin testing a single unified tourist visa in the fourth quarter of 2025, allowing travel across all six member countries under one permit. UAE Minister of Economy and […]

US govt shutdown: What GCC residents and travelers must know about visa and passport services | World News

Scheduled visa and passport services at US embassies in the GCC will continue during the government shutdown, as conditions allow/ Image composte: AP, File As the US government begins a partial shutdown due to a failure in passing key funding legislation, American embassies across the Gulf have issued clear directives to residents and travelers. While […]

Commercial Bank Assets in GCC reach $3.53 trillion amid strong growth in deposits and loans: GCC-Stat | World News

Commercial banks in the GCC reached $3.5 trillion in assets, supported by a 9.6% increase in total deposits/ Image: WAM Commercial banks in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries closed 2024 with notable gains across all financial indicators. Backed by robust deposits, rising loan volumes, and sustained capital adequacy, the sector’s total assets reached $3.5 trillion. […]