Discover the biggest UAE and GCC headlines this week, from updated school calendars and new travel rules to booming property markets and major infrastructure developments.
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Kuwait announces new visa for expats in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman
Kuwait announces new visa on arrival for GCC residents
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New tax in the UAE; Lottery warning; Crypto trading in Dubai; Kuwait halts e-visas; Saudi to host 2034 World Cup – 10 things you missed this week
UAE tax, UAE Lottery, crypto in Dubai, Kuwait visas, Saudi World Cup and more top news stories this week
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Kuwait stops e-visas and offers visa-on-arrival to 53 countries including USA, UK, Canada, France and Germany
Kuwait announces temporary suspension of e-visas and issuance of visa-on-arrival for citizens of 53 countries
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AI real estate consultant launched; Pakistan updates visa rules; travel ban rule change; UAE and Saudi law updates – 10 things you missed this week
UAE and Saudi law changes, Pakistan changes visa rules, Dubai real estate developments and more of the top stories this week
e-visas
Pakistan announces visa on arrival for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain, fees waived for 126 countries: reports
Pakistan will offer visa-on-arrival to GCC residents, waives visa fees for 126 countries according to media reports in the country
Kuwait
Kuwait introduces new visit visas; expat rules explained and full list of 53 visa-on-arrival countries
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior announces new rules for visit visas
India
Revealed: Visa-free countries for Indian passport holders
Indian passport holders with a UAE residency visa enjoy visa-free entry to certain nations
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Kuwaiti passport offers visa-free travel to 50 countries: report
Kuwait passport holders can enter 50 countries without needing to apply for a passport
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UAE visa-free travel; Petrol price increase; Holiday date revealed; Saudi announces recruitment guidelines – 10 things you missed this week
UAE visa-free travel, petrol price increase announced, winter holiday dates, Saudi recruitment guidelines and more top news stories this week
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
Kuwait expat travel rules; UAE real estate laws; Saudi tax warning; New visa announced – 10 things you missed this week
UAE real estate laws, Kuwait expat travel rules, Saudi tax warning, new visa announced and more of the biggest news stories this week
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Saudi Arabia announces new visa on arrival for some citizens
The new visa on arrival scheme for Umrah allows entry into Saudi Arabia through sea, air, or land ports, granting visitors a 90-day stay within the kingdom
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UAE Eid Al Adha official announcements: Key dates to watch for
In the UAE, Eid Al Adha is a public holiday, and many businesses and government offices are closed during the festival
Dubai
Eid Al Adha 2023: Visa-free travel destinations for UAE residents revealed
Here is all you need to know about visa-free travel destinations as a UAE resident
Ahmed Al Khateeb
Saudi Arabia revises entry visa rules: All you need to know
The new decree signed by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Tourism allows GCC residents to apply for electronic visit visa online. Travellers from the UK, the US and the EU can obtain their e-visa via the portal as well
Henley Passport Index
UAE has one of the most powerful passports globally, emerges as ‘pandemic winner:’ Report
The UAE passport is 15 on the list and is the result of continued government efforts to place the nation as a global hub for business and investments
Best value for money passports
UAE passport named best value for money in the world
Best value for money passport goes to the United Arab Emirates with a cost of just AED50 ($13.61) and a mobility score of 162