UAE battered by rare torrential rains; airports, roads and visa processing face major disruption
UAE deports 6,000 Pakistani nationals amid GCC-wide crackdown on visa misuse
Emirates issues special advisory as Dubai-Sialkot flights cancelled and delayed
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Emirates cancels 14 routes as torrential rain lashes UAE
Heavy rain has forced Emirates to cancel at least 14 return services on 19 December, disrupting regional shuttles and key long-haul links. The carrier is waiving change fees and urging passengers to check updated schedules. Corporations moving staff or cargo through Dubai should prepare for further knock-on delays.
DXB issues rare weather advisory, tells passengers to leave extra time
Dubai International Airport (DXB) warned of possible delays and asked passengers to set off early or use the Metro as flooding slows road access; airlines and cargo handlers have activated contingency procedures.
Biometric ‘crew e-gates’ go live at flydubai operations centre
NEC and emaratech have installed six facial-recognition e-gates for flydubai crew, cutting immigration processing to seconds and signalling wider biometric adoption at UAE borders.
Four emirates order remote work as storms snarl commutes
Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman and Dubai told government employees to work remotely on 19 December due to severe weather. Limited in-person immigration and customs services may delay visa processing for firms moving staff this weekend.
dnata & Dubai Police unveil remote X-ray command centre at DXB cargo
A new remote-control X-ray hub at DXB allows Dubai Police to screen cargo from a single location, speeding throughput and creating a digital audit trail that benefits shippers.
Indian departures to UAE face seven-hour holdups as storm hits Gulf
Flights from Ahmedabad to Dubai and Abu Dhabi left up to 7.5 hours late on 19 December because DXB could not accept arrivals during heavy rain. Indian travellers face knock-on mis-connections, highlighting the need for contingency routings.