Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to United Arab Emirates as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
UAE: New 10-year visa introduced
The governments FAIC agency has introduced a new 10-year visa for investors and professionals in the fields of medicine, science, research and technology …
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UAE: Visa amnesty scheme
In recent years many short-term migrants have overstayed their permit expiry through lack of funds to return home and therefore faced major fines …
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UAE: Changes to foreign ownership
The Council of Ministers has agreed that foreign investors shall, in future, be allowed to own 100% of their businesses outside the established free zones …
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UAE: Social media influencers have one weeks to get licensed
If you are a social media “influencer” in UAE you will now need two licences to operate …
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UAE: Corporate Social Responsibility Law
Earlier this year the UAE Council of Ministers issued a Corporate Social Responsibility Law …
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UAE: Equal gender pay announced
The Council of Ministers has approved a new law requiring equal pay between men and women …
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UAE: Ethical acts
Governments around the world are increasingly becoming suspicious about ethical acts of private sector companies, fearing that they may be either a cover for initiatives that undermine the state, support causes that offend a prevailing moral order, or expose the state’s indifference through acts of private benevolence …
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UAE: Bill regulating the undertaking of voluntary work approved
The Federal National Council (FNC) has approved a Bill regulating the undertaking of voluntary work …
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UAE: It is now lawful to employ people on a part-time contract
It is now lawful to employ people on a part-time contract …
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UAE: Good conduct certificate suspended
The requirement of a good conduct certificate for employment visas across the country, which was first enforced on February 4, 2018, has now been temporarily suspended until further notice …
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UAE: New Emirates ID cards issual system for UAE companies
Companies with 100+ employees may now issue or renew Emirates ID cards for their staff electronically …
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UAE: Emiratis exempt from pre-entry visa to Ireland
Citizens of this gulf state will now be able to visit Ireland and stay for up to 90 days without first obtaining an entry visa …
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UAE: Good conduct certificate mandatory for work visa
With effect from the 4th of February, 2018, a ‘certificate of good conduct’ from the police will be required as a prerequisite for obtaining a work visa for the UAE …
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UAE: January 1st 2018 is a public holiday in the private sector
January 1st 2018 has just been officially declared a public holiday in the private sector …
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UAE: 96-hour (four-day) transit visa
A new 96-hour (four-day) transit visa has been launched in Abu Dhabi …
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