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Saudi: Up to SAR50,000 fine, 6 months in jail for visa overstayers
With the Hajj season approaching in 2025, Saudi officials are enforcing stricter measures in regard to visa overstayers in the kingdom. According to an announcement by the Ministry of Interior last Tuesday, violators will incur
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How do residents choose to live in the country after retiring?
There is an observed pattern of how retirees spend their time in the country as more people relocate to the UAE after retirement. Some retirees adopt a transnational retirement pattern whereby they frequently travel between their home
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UAE 5-year, multiple-entry visa: Pakistani expats welcome move; plan to invest, bring families
The newly launched five year multiple entry visa is granting a lot of ease and excitement to many Pakistani expatriates residing in the UAE and abroad. Fariya Iqbal, one of the teachers residing in Sharjah’s Al Tawoon area, is picturing the
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UAE: Pakistanis can now avail 5-year multiple-entry visas
UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi announced on Tuesday that the issues have been resolved and Pakistanis will now be
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Saudi Arabia suspends short-term visas for 14 countries, including India and Pakistan
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has imposed a temporary ban on issuing new short-term visa Visit Visa (both Single & Multiple) e tourist Visa and family
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UAE tourist permit for Indians: Cost, eligibility, e-visa, visa-on-arrival
An annual trend shows millions of Indian travelers visiting the UAE. A 2024 survey revealed that UAE stands within the top five preferred
Read MorePlanning a trip to Europe this summer? Apply for your Schengen visa now
UAE residents frequently travel to Europe during summer holidays to find relief from the heat and to experience European countries' pleasant weather and vibrant cultures and extended daylight hours. The peak travel season results in high
Read MoreDubai visa: Residents can renew permit within minutes as authority launches new platform
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has introduced an AI-powered digital platform that enables residents to renew their visas with ease. Salama enables residents to finish visa renewal processes within minutes.
Read More180-day visit visa: UAE invites business owners, entrepreneurs for investments
A specialized visit visa allows investors, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals and business financiers from around the world to explore business opportunities in the UAE. The Business Opportunities grant from UAE allows visa holders to enter
Read MoreUAE to award Blue Visa to 20 environment advocates as it launches first phase
On Tuesday, at the World Governments Summit 2025, the UAE kicked off the first phase of the Blue Visa, which boasts the features of a 10-year residency permit. In this stage, Blue Visa will be granted to 20 sustainability thought
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