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UAE visa and residency updates — Golden Visa criteria, freelancer permits, investor visas, and employment regulations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Covers Emirates ID, labor card requirements, and expat tax rules.
India Removes Value Caps Under Customs Baggage Rules, 2026 Gold Jewellery 40 Grams Allowance
India's 2026 Customs Baggage Rules simplify gold imports by replacing fluctuating rupee value caps with fixed weight allowances. Eligible women can bring 40 grams and men 20 grams duty-free. The…
Administrative Court Annuls Ban on Foreign Pilots for Wet Lease Flights
A Thai court has annulled the permit allowing foreign pilots to fly domestic wet-lease routes. This decision aims…
Air India Express Grounds Boeing 737-NG After DGCA Flags Tyre Interchangeability Concern
India's aviation regulator has prompted Air India Express to ground one Boeing 737-NG for maintenance. The issue involves…
Khartoum International Airport Reopens with Sudan Airways Flight from Port Sudan (pzu)
Domestic flights have returned to Khartoum as of February 2026. While Sudan Airways now connects Port Sudan to…
Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to Tigray as Pretoria Peace Agreement Threatened
Fresh clashes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have led Ethiopian Airlines to suspend flights. Travelers are advised to prioritize…
UAE Drops Islamabad International Airport Plan After India Visit Denied by Privatisation Commission
Pakistan's Privatisation Commission has dismissed reports of a collapsed UAE airport deal as 'factually incorrect.' While media suggested…
European Carriers Extend Tel Aviv Night Flights Ban Over Iran Tensions
Airlines are revising Tel Aviv schedules through early February 2026, favoring daytime flights and safety-driven routings. Lufthansa and…
Gunfire and Blasts Hit Diori Hamani International Airport Niamey Near Abdourahamane Tiani’s Base
Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport was the site of a major security breach on January 29, 2026. Gunmen…
Ishowspeed Granted Ghanaian Citizenship Under Beyond the Return Initiative
Ghana has awarded citizenship to American creator IShowSpeed (Darren Watkins Jr.) to bolster diaspora relations. While the move…
Estonia Proposes Ban on Russians and Belarusians Without Long-Term Residence Permits from Purchasing Property
Estonia's Interior Ministry has proposed a ban on real estate purchases by Russian and Belarusian nationals lacking long-term…