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Kuwait reboots eVisa system with new rules for GCC residents: Key info for travellers | World News

[ad_1] Streamlined eVisa process aims to attract GCC-based travellers and boost regional tourism/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait reopened its improved e‑Visa portal in January 2025, allowing certain GCC‑based residents to apply online or obtain visa‑on‑arrival. Eligible applicants must hold a GCC residency of 6+ months, a valid passport, and work in specified professional categories such as […]

UAE: No visa renewal for Dubai residents without paying traffic fines, what expats need to know | World News

[ad_1] Dubai’s new system requires residents to settle all unpaid traffic fines, either fully or via instalments, before completing visa renewals/ Image: Dubai Media Office TL;DR Dubai residents must clear all traffic fines before renewing or issuing residency visas, under a new pilot system by GDRFA. The system is designed to encourage rule-following, not punish, […]

New Schengen Visa Rule: What UAE residents should know before their next Europe trip | World News

[ad_1] New Schengen visa rule requires UAE residents to complete applications online before booking appointments/ Image: File TL;DR Starting June 18, 2025, UAE residents must complete the full Schengen visa application online before booking an appointment through VFS Global. If you try to book without submitting the form, you won’t get an appointment, the system […]

UAE Vice-President seen playing Volleyball with residents at Abu Dhabi summer sports event | World News

[ad_1] Abu Dhabi Summer Sports is a large-scale, climate-controlled event promoting fitness for all ages through over 12 sports and family activities/ Image Abu Dhabi Media Office TL;DR: UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour joined a volleyball match, reflecting hands-on leadership in promoting community sports. Abu Dhabi Summer Sports (ADSS) is a seasonal indoor event designed […]

China revises visa application process for UAE residents: What travellers need to know | World News

[ad_1] UAE residents must now complete an online application and receive approval before visiting the visa centre to apply for China/ Representative Image TL;DR Visa applications start with an online form and document upload. Preliminary approval issues a mandatory Visa Application Certificate (VAC). No appointment needed; visit the visa centre only after online approval. Passport […]

Top visa-free destinations for UAE residents in 2025: Rules and stay limits explained | World News

[ad_1] UAE residents enjoy expanding visa-free travel options across popular global destinations in 2025 / Representative Image TL;DR UAE residents, regardless of nationality can enter several countries visa-free. You just need a valid passport and UAE residency visa. Countries include Armenia, Georgia, Seychelles, and more. If you’re living in the UAE and hold a residency […]

Qatar to compensate residents affected by debris after Iranian missile strike; 2-day deadline to submit claims | World News

[ad_1] Qatar has given residents exactly two days to submit damage claims through the Metrash app for missile debris-related compensation. (Representative image) Qatar will compensate residents for property damage caused by debris from intercepted Iranian missiles during the recent missile strike. Claims must be filed within two days via the Metrash app to qualify for […]

UAE and GCC residents can now invest directly in Saudi Arabia’s main stock market, Tadawul | World News

[ad_1] GCC residents can now buy and sell shares directly on Tadawul, replacing indirect access and boosting regional investment opportunities/ Image: (File) Saudi Arabia now allows GCC residents to directly invest in its main stock market, Tadawul. Previously, Gulf investors could only access the main market via indirect swap agreements. New rules let former residents […]

Karachi blackout protest chokes city traffic: Punjab Colony residents block roads after 24-hour outage; report points to systemic collapse

[ad_1] A protest over a prolonged power outage in Karachi’s Punjab Colony spiraled into city-wide traffic chaos on Saturday, underscoring what many see as chronic governance failure and energy mismanagement in Pakistan, Dawn reported.Residents of an 80-flat, 10-storey building blocked a major road near Punjab Chowrangi after going more than 24 hours without electricity. Power […]

Thousands of UAE residents who invested in second passports fear visa bans as US, UK tighten CBI rules | World News

[ad_1] Recent US and EU regulations require CBI countries to meet strict vetting standards by 2025, or risk losing visa-free access to the UK and Schengen countries/ (Representative Image) For many expatriates in the UAE, acquiring a second passport through Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs has become a popular route to global mobility, offering visa-free […]