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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Major Reforms to Visa and Work Permit Schemes
September 12, 2022
From October 2022, two major reforms to the United Arab Emirates’ visa and work permit schemes are to go into effect.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Penalty Structure of Immigration Non-Compliance Announced
December 16, 2021
The UAE authorities have announced a new penalty structure for immigration non-compliance relating to visa issuance, renewal, and cancellations. The implementation date for these new consequences has yet to be announced by the UAE government, but is expected in the upcoming months.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Monday-Friday Afternoon Work Week to Debut 1 January 2022
December 16, 2021
In an effort both to support work-life balance for employees and further align the country with the global economy, the UAE will make changes to the country’s public sector work week, effective 1 January 2022.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Rules for Work Permit Renewals
February 18, 2020
Effective immediately, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE) has published a new occupation list of permitted occupations and, relatedly, introduced new rules for work permit renewals.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Permanent Residency “Golden Card” Introduced
January 17, 2020
The UAE is issuing new permanent residency to qualifying investors, exceptional talents in science & knowledge and creative individuals in culture & art.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Dependent Sponsorship Policy [UPDATED]
July 17, 2019
The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to amend the policy on foreign national workers sponsoring family members in the UAE.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Rules for DIFC Free Zone Foreign Employees
July 9, 2019
Effective immediately, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) free zone has announced changes to its foreign employee services.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Residency Visas for Dependent Sons Can Now Be Renewed
June 24, 2019
UAE residents can renew the residency visas of their dependent sons who have reached the age of 18, and/or graduated from secondary school or university.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Dependent Sponsorship Policy
April 4, 2019
The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to amend the policy on foreign national workers sponsoring family members in the UAE. The amended provisions indicate only income as the requirement for sponsoring family members, and no longer require particular qualifying professions.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Long-Term Visas [Updated 13 March 2019]
March 13, 2019
On 11 March 2019, the UAE cabinet approved the regulatory framework for the issuance of five and ten-year visas. Previously, residence visas were only valid for up to a maximum of three years
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