UAE confirms immediate AED 50/day penalties as 10-day visa overstay grace period is scrapped
Dubai updates multiple-entry visit visa: costs, 58-day activation window and no grace period clarified
UAE refreshes digital-nomad (Virtual Work) visa guidance; six-month bank-statement rule takes effect
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Five-day Eid Al Adha holiday will close UAE federal offices 25–29 May 2026
UAE federal offices—including immigration and visa-processing centres—will shut from 25 to 29 May 2026 for Eid Al Adha, FAHR announced. Organisations should adjust visa filings, Emirates ID appointments and government-service timelines, and warn travellers of heavier airport traffic around the holiday.
Property route to UAE Golden Visa clarified as AED 2 million threshold survives April rule changes
A new industry guide confirms that investors still need real-estate worth at least AED 2 million to obtain the UAE’s ten-year Golden Visa, even after April reforms lowered entry requirements for the shorter two-year investor visa. The clarification helps multinationals advise senior staff on residency planning and budget for qualifying property purchases.
Henley Index 2026 names UAE passport the world’s second most powerful
The 2026 Henley Passport Index ranks the UAE passport second worldwide with visa-free access to 187 destinations, underscoring the Emirates’ diplomatic success and easing international travel for Emirati employees and dual-national assignees.