Dubai: For UAE residents, the world just got a little smaller. Nine countries now welcome UAE residents with a visa on arrival, eliminating the complexities of pre-entry visa applications. The accessible destinations…
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Eid travel: UAE residents booking in advance better off as airfares surge 100% and more
Dubai: Starting this week, the full weight of high summer airfares will be felt by travellers from the UAE, whether it’s a short trip to a sought-after holiday destination or for a…
UAE residents start getting loan deferments on their April 16 rain damage claims
Banking sources say there had been a rush of loan deferment requests in recent days, with clients sending in pictorial evidence of damages sustained by their vehicles after the deluge. The highest…
In Dubai, 'co-living' spaces find high demand from first-time residents – rents are gaining too
Dubai: Are sizeable numbers of first-time residents in Dubai opting for a co-living rental option? Especially if they are in the 20’s or early 30’s and still working their way into new…
UAE's 15% remittance fee hike: Will more residents switch to digital when sending money?
Dubai: The UAE’s remittances sector and how residents send money overseas are up for some major changes in the coming weeks as the 15 per cent fee hike is introduced by currency…
Rising medical insurance costs? UAE residents and healthcare operators must do some hard thinking
It is a fact that the cost to insurers of covering health insurance claims in UAE increases by between 10-12 per cent per annum. This ‘inflation’ rate is described as a ‘medical…
This Eid Al Fitr, UAE residents choose staycations amid soaring airfares
Dubai: As airfares to popular holiday destinations hit unprecedented levels, UAE residents are leaning towards staycations at local hotels this Eid Al Fitr, according to operators. And hotels across the country, especially…
Canada plans to reduce temporary residents: Changes you need to know
Canada, a country that’s relying heavily on immigration as an economic driver, is scaling back on its ambitions with a planned reduction in temporary residents after the influx exacerbated housing shortages. The…
For UAE residents, Eid holiday airfares will cost 20-30% more even as airlines add flights
Dubai: This is not the time for any last minute travel plans. UAE residents will find that booking airline tickets just ahead of the Eid Al Fitr holidays to popular holiday spots…
UAE residents can now fly to Osaka, Japan on Emirates' Premium Economy
The new offering on this route would, the airline said, offer increased seat capacity on flights to and from Japan’s second-largest city, in addition to introducing refreshed interiors across First, Business and Economy Class…