AI slashes UAE work-permit approvals from 10 days to 1 second
Emirates alerts passengers to arrive 4 hours early as heavy rain hits Dubai
Dubai International activates ‘oneDXB’ peak-operations plan ahead of record passenger day
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IndiGo warns of UAE flight delays and cancellations amid thunderstorms
IndiGo says severe weather could force delays or cancellations on UAE routes and has activated fee-free rebooking for impacted passengers. Companies moving personnel between India and the Emirates should prepare contingency plans and double-check visa expiry dates.
Fourteen flights cancelled at Dubai airports as winter disruptions ripple across networks
Data confirm 14 flight cancellations at Dubai’s two airports in the last 72 hours, disrupting itineraries on Emirates, Air Canada, Flydubai and others. Mobility managers should activate contingency routing and check visa implications of unplanned stopovers.
Dubai Government orders remote work on 19 December to cut commuting risk
Dubai’s public sector will work from home on 19 December as storms move across the UAE; MoHRE is urging private employers to adopt similar measures. The switch may postpone in-person immigration processes but showcases the emirate’s mature remote-work infrastructure.
Flydubai confirms weather-related delays, advises extra travel time
Flydubai passengers faced delays on 18 December as heavy rain hampered ground operations in Dubai. The airline urges passengers to leave additional buffer time, and companies relying on tight regional hops should prepare contingency plans.
Dubai International activates ‘oneDXB’ plan as forecasts show record 312,000 passengers on 28 December
Dubai Airports now expects 312,000 passengers to transit DXB on 28 December, the highest daily volume ever. A ‘oneDXB’ peak-operations plan has been triggered, adding staff, maximising Smart Gate capacity and extending Dubai Metro hours. Mobility managers should build in extra arrival time and encourage online check-in to avoid delays during the record holiday rush.
Labour ministry completes 13 million AI-driven transactions, cuts work-permit processing to one second
MoHRE has processed 13 million transactions in 2025 via AI, including a ‘smart work-permit quota’ tool that cuts approval time from ten days to one second. Nearly 900,000 permit quotas were issued automatically, accelerating expatriate onboarding and reducing bureaucracy for employers.
Wave of flight cancellations hits Dubai hubs, disrupting regional and long-haul itineraries
Fourteen flights operated by seven airlines were cancelled at Dubai International and Al Maktoum airports between 15–17 December, disrupting travel to Asia, Europe and North America. Weather knock-ons and crew shortages are the suspected triggers. Employers should track flight status closely, use waiver policies and build contingency time into December itineraries.
UAE overhauls corporate-tax, VAT and company laws to sharpen competitiveness
On 17 December the UAE approved amendments to its corporate-tax, VAT and company laws, streamlining filings, expanding 100 per cent foreign ownership and clarifying permanent-establishment rules. The reforms lower compliance costs for multinationals and give mobility managers clearer guidance on when short-term assignments may trigger UAE tax liability.