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Since last Summer, those required to go into quarantine as a precaution, or because they have had a positive COVID-19 test, have had to be fitted with a smartwatch device to trace their movements …

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The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has highlighted numerous recent cases where a dispute has arisen between an employer and a foreign worker and the employer has either refused to cancel their sponsorship, or contacted the Ministry to cancel their visas …

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A multiple entry visa valid for six months has been recently launched by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship …

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Under the newly announced ‘Remote Working Visa Scheme’, entrepreneurs and professionals from all over the World may have the opportunity to live and work remotely from the UAE for up to a year, even if their companies are based in another country …

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Foreign nationals are now permitted to apply for “freelancer” licences and conduct around 48 types of business activities in Abu Dhabi, including consulting activities in areas of computer hardware and software, IT applications, the law, public relations, standardization and quality management, project development, procurement, technical installations, economic feasibility studies and human resources …

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Under the new amendments to the Federal Law No …

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With effect from 1st December 2020, the 10-year “golden” visa will be available to all PhD holders, physicians, and engineers in the fields of computer engineering, electronics, computer programming, electricity, and biotechnology …

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The latest Nomad visa scheme is being launched in Dubai, but continues the trend of being increasingly geared to employees rather than the UK IR35 market of independent contractors, where the originating scheme in Estonia was clearly aimed …

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A five-year visa, which allows resident expatriates and foreigners who are older than 55 to retire in Dubai, is now available for application …

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Male private sector employees who become fathers will probably soon be entitled to up to five working days paid paternity leave – which will be able to be taken at any time within the six months after a birth …

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Visitors who came to UAE legally with entry permits that expired before 1st March 2020 now have until 17th November 2020 to leave the country without having to pay any penalty …

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Visitors who came to UAE legally with entry permits that expired after 1st March 2020 may now stay until 11th September 2020 …

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A recent Court of Cassation ruling underlines the importance of following strict procedures when reaching an arbitration agreement …

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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has now banned working in direct sunlight in open areas from 12:30pm to 3:00pm, until 15th September 2020 – with exceptional cases, where continued work is required for technical reasons …

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People with entry or residency permits that expired before the 1st of March 2020, will not have to pay any fines …

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