UAE Midday Work Ban Returns This Summer The UAE’s Midday Break regulation will be enforced once again this summer, from June 15 to September 15, 2025, to protect workers from extreme heat during peak afternoon hours. Outdoor work under direct sunlight is banned from 12:30pm to 3:00pm during this period, under strict guidelines issued by […]
A wide-reaching new media law has officially come into force across the United Arab Emirates as of May 29, 2025, bringing with it a detailed framework for media regulation and enforcement. The law, announced by the UAE Media Council, targets violations across traditional and digital platforms with fines that can reach up to Dh1 million, […]
Indian passports are getting a high-tech, user-friendly makeover in 2025, and the updates are especially relevant for the over 3.5 million Indians living in the UAE. From chip-enabled e-passports to easier documentation for families, these sweeping reforms aim to modernize how Indians at home and abroad manage one of their most important identity documents.Here’s what’s […]
The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residency permit that allows foreign nationals to live, work, or conduct business in the country without the need for a local sponsor. Initially introduced to attract high-value investors and top global talent, the visa is valid for ten years and is renewable. It enables recipients to enjoy greater […]
In a sweeping administrative change, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has officially ended its role in issuing birth and death certificates. These vital registration services are now handled by Emirates Health Services (EHS) in the northern emirates, while Dubai and Abu Dhabi continue under their respective local health authorities.The transition was made […]
Trump points to the ‘one-drop’ Murban oil that he got from the UAE and says he’s not thrilled by the gift. President Donald Trump did not hide his disappointment with the gift he received from the UAE — a small amount of UAE’s flagship Murban crude oil, and said he was not thrilled because he […]
In a first-of-its-kind moment, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi was closed to the public to welcome US President Donald Trump during his official visit to the United Arab Emirates.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X: “US President Trump at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. They shut down […]
DOHA: US President Donald Trump on Thursday closes a Middle East tour in the United Arab Emirates as he focuses squarely on seeking deals after billions of dollars of pledges from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.The first major trip of his second term had been scheduled to end Thursday but Trump, always ready with surprises, did […]
Representative image (AP) Almost every month, there’s another announcement about how various Gulf states will spend mind-blowing sums of money, hundreds of billions of dollars, if not trillions, in deals made with the new Trump administration in the US.In January, Saudi Arabia said it would broaden investments into, and trade with, the US to over […]
The ban on Lebanon tourists was imposed on 2021 (Image: ANI) DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will lift a ban on its citizens travelling to Lebanon that was imposed during a diplomatic row in 2021, according to a joint statement on Thursday.The decision was announced a day after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with his […]
