UAE
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.
Mohre Tells Private-Sector Workers No Automatic Remote-Work Right
UAE's MoHRE urges private-sector weather caution but stops short of a mandatory work-from-home order, leaving attendance decisions to individual employers.
Japan Plans Visa Fee Hike in 2026, Impacting Permanent Residency and Stay Extensions
Japan approves sharp increases to visa and residency fee ceilings, the first hike since 1982, to fund support…
2,000+ Nepali Workers Daily Denied Labour Permits as West Asia Tensions Persist
Nepal halts labor permits for 12 West Asian nations due to regional tensions, blocking 1,800 daily workers and…
Incheon Airport Adds EU and Schengen Travelers to Smart Entry Service Automated Gates
South Korea expands automated Smart Entry e-gates to 42 countries, including Canada and 19 EU nations, to reduce…
Gulf War in Iran Grounds 100+ Flights as Emirates, Flydubai, Qatar Airways Halt
Emirates and Qatar Airways suspended flights amid Middle East conflict, causing global travel chaos. Partial services resumed March…
Directorate General of Civil Aviation Activates Emergency Response Plan at Kuwait International
Kuwait International Airport targeted by drones on March 12; infrastructure damaged but operations continue amid rising regional tensions…
Dubai International Airport Remains Open After Overnight Drone Strikes Target Residences
Dubai airports remain open with expanding schedules despite overnight drone strikes; passengers urged to confirm flights due to…
Air India Group Adds 32 Uae–india Relief Flights as West Asia Disruptions Strain Travel
Air India Group expands UAE-India relief flights to 58 daily rotations to assist passengers amid ongoing West Asia…
UAE Opens Safe Air Corridor Handling 48 Flights an Hour Amid Regional Airspace Closures
UAE opens emergency air corridors protected by military air defenses to maintain flights during regional conflict, though passengers…
Drone and Missile Strikes Hit UAE as Middle East War Disrupts Dubai’s $110 Billion GDP
UAE markets rebound as regional conflict tests Dubai's safe-haven reputation and impacts aviation, tourism, and real estate sectors.