UAE’s long-term residency program will now include execs who earn a monthly salary of AED30,000 or more
Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri
400 UAE investors granted gold card permanent residency
UAE’s new permanent visa is intended to generate foreign investment and attract top engineers, scientists, and star students
Over 1.3m passengers travel through Dubai during Eid holidays
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs reveals how busy Dubai ports were during Eid al-Fitr
UAE issues first Expo 2020 establishment card to Belgium
The first establishment card for participating countries in Expo 2020 Dubai has been issued to Aldwin Dekkers, deputy commissioner general for Belgium
Over 105,000 people benefit from UAE’s visa amnesty programme
A total of 13,843 people changed their status from illegal to legal residents
In pictures: ‘Smart Tunnel’ trialled at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3
The tunnel based on Biometric recognition system replaces traditional passport control and enables travellers to complete immigration checks in just 15 seconds.
Dubai airport trials ‘Smart Tunnel’ that allows passengers clear passport control in 15 seconds
The smart tunnel was made in the UAE and could be offered to other airports around the world
UAE to grant one-year stay permit to people affected by war
The UAE cabinet’s decision also includes an exemption of imposed fines
Dubai immigration process to be cut to just 10 seconds
Senior official says new Smart Gate system has undergone testing and will go live next month