The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has called on all immigrants on job seekers visa to regularize their status in accordance with the law. The temporary six-month visa does not require a sponsor. Individuals obtaining temporary visa should transfer their residency under a sponsor or leave the country before expiration of the visa […]
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A recent resolution, Executive Council Resolution No. (5) of 2019, was passed approving the payment of selected Dubai government fees and fines in installments by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council. The resolution also authorizes the Director General of the Dubai Department of
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In order to promote healthcare transparency, the Abu Dhabi Department of Health (DOH) recently issued a mandate requiring health facilities to issue medical bills to their patients. Starting May 1, the bill must include details such as treatment provided, services received, cost sharing obligations (co-pay). This would lead to healthcare facilities to promote value for
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90% of the workforce in UAE are expatriates and shall be leaving the country after a certain period of time or upon retirement. It is necessary that employees are offered end of service and retirement benefits. Recently, reforms are being issued to boost the retirement benefits scheme. Companies are trying to attract and retain talented
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The Ministry of Interior (MOI) recently launched a platform that will help police departments across the world to compare their performances and share best practices. This new website shall be collecting performance indicators and statistics from global police authorities. The link to the website is www.policeindicators.com. The available statistics are about crime rates, road accidents,
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With the aim to support students with education and research, promote business and creative activities as an integrated part of their higher education at universities, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, approved a new strategy to create economic and creative free zones. This
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In order to improve judicial services and streamline operations, a resolution has been approved in introducing a number of amendments to the Civil Procedure Code of UAE. This amendment shall allow unification of procedures in all civil courts of UAE. This amendment has been introduced in line with UAE Vision 2021 to help facilitate efforts
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Residence visa and emirates ID can now be renewed at home through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (‘GDRFA’) Dubai app. One needs to fill up the online application form for renewal on the GDRFA app without visiting the typing centres, which shall help save a lot of time and money. However, it
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The Department of Economic Development-Ajman (‘DED-Ajman’), represented by its Director General – Mr. Ali Issa Al Nuaimi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MOU’) with Dubai Small Medium Enterprise (Dubai SME), represented by its CEO – Abdul Baset Al Janahi. Unknown to some, Dubai SME is an integrated division of the Department of Economic Development
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During the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress held on 30th January 2019, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) launched an initiative, in coordination with the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (FAIC) wherein, Emirates ID card will soon carry the health records of the residents including whether they wish to have their organs donated
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