First Arab Men’s Fashion Week to Be Launched in UAE

by Feature Writer - January 6, 2021January 5, 20210

The Dubai-based Arab Fashion Council has pioneered the first men’s fashion week in the Middle East.Presented by Arab Fashion Week in partnership with Facebook, Arab Fashion Week- Men’s will run from January 28-30.Thereafter, it will take place twice a year each January and June in line with the menswear fashion week

You Can Now Get 12-Year Visa and a Business Licence in UAE, Here’s How

by Feature Writer - December 15, 2020December 15, 20200

A Ras Al Khaimah-based property developer is offering investors a 12-year UAE residency visa and a business licence when they purchase a ready-to-move-in seafront or golf-course view property in Al Hamra Village or Bab Al Bahr.Al Hamra group has launched this deal in partnership with Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ).The

UAE Visas Not Suspended for Pakistanis Officially: Foreign Ministry

by Feature Writer - December 4, 2020December 4, 20200

There was no official announcement about the suspension of visas for Pakistani citizens by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.Last month, UAE stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries including Pakistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, Iran, and Syria.A source briefed on the matter told Reuters the

UAE Visa Suspension for Pakistan, Others Due to Security Concerns: Report

by Feature Writer - November 25, 2020November 25, 20200

The United Arab Emirates has temporarily stopped issuing new visas to citizens of Pakistan, Afghanistan and several mostly Muslim majority countries over security concerns, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.The source did not say what those concerns were but said the visa ban was expected to last for

One Million Dirhams in Scholarships Announced for Pakistani Students in UAE

by Sidrah Saad - November 18, 2020November 18, 20200

Pakistani students in the UAE will now be able to get scholarships worth one million dirhams (AED) and discounts of up to 50 percent on tuition fees as part of agreements between the Pakistan Consulate in Dubai and a number of universities.The agreements aim to encourage students from UAE's Pakistani

UAE Widens 10-year Residency ‘Golden’ Visa Eligibility For Professionals, Specialized Degree-Holders

by Feature Writer - November 16, 2020November 16, 20200

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has widened the UAE "golden" visa system on Sunday. The Dubai Ruler said in Twitter, “Today we approved the granting of the 10-year golden visa to all PhD holders, all doctors,

Breaking: Israel, UAE Agree Visa-Free Travel for Nationals: Netanyahu

by Feature Writer - October 20, 2020October 20, 20200

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to reciprocal visa-free travel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, making Emirati citizens the first in the Arab world to not require Israeli entry visas."We are exempting our nationals from visas," Netanyahu said after the first ever official delegation from the UAE landed in

Ufone Offers Lowest Data Roaming Rates for Saudi Arabia and UAE

by Press Release - October 9, 2020October 9, 20200

Ufone says it has introduced the lowest data roaming rate for Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The data roaming offer will now be available for as low as 4 Paisa per 10Kb (approx. Rs 4/MB). This allows one to remain connected with their loved ones without worrying about high connectivity

UAE, Israeli Firms Team up to Roll Out Self-Driving Cars

by Feature Writer - September 24, 2020September 24, 20200

The strategic cooperation between the Jerusalem-based company will bring mapping technologies for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), self-driving vehicles and smart city solutions to the UAE. Mobileye already has agreements to deploy its technology in cities in Japan, South Korea, France and Israel."Dubai is one of the most advanced cities