UAE flights: Dubai extends expiry dates of residence visas for stranded expats, says flydubai

The General Directorate of Residence and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA), Dubai, has taken the initiative to extend the visa validity for nationals of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and Uganda who are stuck abroad, said by FLY DUBAI. The visa validity has been extended till November 10, 2021. “This applies to Dubai-issued UAE resident visas … Read more

UAE: Pakistanis and Indians can enter Dubai with Tourist visas?

All passengers with passports issued by Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Uganda are eligible to enter Dubai if they have not entered these countries in the last 14 days. Travelers are required to take approval from GDRFA (General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs) and also a COVID-19 PCR test with QR code on … Read more

How UAE became a world-class sporting destination

UAE is still looking forward to hosting more sports events, as UAE already hosted the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in June. UAE has the title of safe destination for sports events. a lot of events are already hosted by UAE, cricket, football, Formula One, tennis, golf, and UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) events are included among … Read more

UAE: Are you using VPN to make internet calls? Know these rules

Virtual private networks (VPNs) usage is growing fast in the United Arab Emirates, Gulf countries, and Asia for different reasons. The use of VPN is legal in many countries, there are some restrictions imposed by some governments under cyber laws. But It’s illegal in many countries, including the UAE, to commit criminal acts or to … Read more

COVID-19: Abu Dhabi updates green list to 29 countries

The Travelers from the below countries will be allowed to visit/enter Abu Dhabi without having any quarantine. After the update of the green list by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, below are 29 countries are listed. Australia Albania Bahrain Czech Republic Saudi Arabia Sweden Germany Hungary Austria Ukraine Ireland Belgium Brunei Bulgaria … Read more

UAE Public Holidays, 2021

Public holidays in UAE 2021 Date Day No. of Days Holiday 1 January Friday 1 New Year’s Day 11 May Tuesday 5 Eid Al Fitr 19 July Monday 1 Arafat Day 20 July Tuesday 3 Eid Al Adha 10 August Tuesday 1 Islamic New Year 19 October Tuesday 1 The Prophet’s Birthday 30 November Tuesday … Read more