Under UAE law, employers face fines up to AED 1 million for hiring without a work permit, while employees working on visit visas risk penalties and deportation/ Image generated by AI for creative & illustrative purposes only Many expatriates arriving in the UAE have been found working without formal contracts or employment visas, leaving them […]
Up: Boeing 737 MAX 10/ Down: Qatar Airways A321neo/ Photo: Qatar Airways, Boeing In late May 2025, Qatar Airways made the strategic decision to cancel its order for 25 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, a move confirmed by CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer in an interview with Bloomberg. a move that not only ends its short-lived […]
World Bank President Ajay Banga announced that the organisation will return to supporting nuclear energy after staying out of the sector for many years (Image credit: AFP) The World Bank is re-entering the nuclear energy space “for the first time in decades,” its President Ajay Banga said Wednesday, as it works towards meeting growing electricity […]
The Schengen-style GCC unified tourist visa, approved by Gulf states, will allow travelers seamless access to all six member countries with a single entry permit/ Image generated by AI for illustrative and cretive purposes The long-anticipated GCC unified tourist visa has officially been approved and will be rolled out in the near future, according to […]
The UAE Golden Visa program is a cornerstone of the nation’s strategy to attract and retain exceptional global talent. One of its key offerings is a 10-year residency visa for high-achieving graduates in priority academic fields such as science, technology, healthcare, and engineering. This initiative supports the UAE’s ambition to become a world leader in […]
Muslim pilgrims offer prayers at top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) In a major policy shift to enhance the Umrah experience and protect the rights […]
Abu Dhabi tests the EHang EH216-S autonomous flying taxi, a two-seater eVTOL, above the Marina from the Cruise Terminal helipad/ Image:X Abu Dhabi has made significant strides in air mobility, showcasing its forward-thinking vision for the future with the successful public demonstration of an autonomous flying taxi test flight. The test, a milestone in the […]
UAE’s 10-minute paper test can be quickly modified to detect COVID-19, malaria, dengue, chickenpox, and more/ Photo : Abu Dhabi Media Office A breakthrough in infectious disease testing is set to revolutionize the way healthcare is approached in low-resource and remote settings. A team of scientists at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has unveiled […]
Over 250 blood donation campaigns led by Indian expats in Dubai have helped save more than 25,000 lives in 10 years./ Image: (Gulf News) As the world marks World Blood Donor Day on June 14, a quiet but powerful movement in Dubai is being celebrated for its life-saving impact. Founded by a small group of […]
UAE enforces Midday Work Ban from June 15 to September 15, banning outdoor work from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM, with 99% compliance and fines up to AED 50,000. Starting Sunday, June 15, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) will enforce the Midday Work Ban, a regulation prohibiting outdoor work under direct sunlight […]
