UAE scraps ‘visa-run’ rule, lets tourists and business visitors renew short-term visas online
UAE rolls out one-step renewal for Passports and Emirates IDs
Five-year Retirement Visa gains traction as UAE courts silver-economy talent
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UAE scraps ‘visa-run’ requirement, lets visitors renew short-term visas entirely online
The UAE has launched a fully digital system that lets holders of 30- and 60-day visit visas renew without leaving the country. Applications are filed on the ICP smart-services portal for a flat AED 600 fee; overstay fines now start immediately after expiry. The change removes costly “visa runs” and gives businesses more flexibility to keep visitors on the ground for meetings and events.
1,300 UAE firms fined AED 34 million for ‘fake Emiratisation’ job schemes
MoHRE has fined over 1,300 companies a combined AED 34 million after uncovering large-scale fake-employment schemes designed to game Emiratisation targets. Work permits for the violators are frozen and criminal fraud cases are being prepared. Employers should expect tighter audits and must ensure visa and payroll records align.
Wave of 815 flight delays and 14 cancellations snarls UAE hub schedules
A combination of heavy fog and peak-season traffic caused more than 800 flight delays and a handful of cancellations at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports, disrupting regional business itineraries. Travellers are advised to add buffer time and know their rebooking rights under UAE regulations.
Dense fog triggers red-alert warnings, speed caps and flight-status alerts across the UAE
Red and yellow fog alerts cut highway speed limits and slowed airport operations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. While no mass cancellations were reported, holding patterns and longer turnarounds caused schedule creep. Winter fog is expected to recur, so travellers should allow extra transfer time and monitor flight alerts.