Philipines Earthquake: Manila impacted by powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake

Philippine island Luzon was struck by a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. Tremors were felt in many areas, including Manila. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Approximately 11 kilometers (six miles) east-southeast of the town … Read more

Biopic of Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistan’s cricket legend, announced by Dubai filmmaker

An upcoming biopic about Pakistan cricket legend and world’s fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar has finally been greenlit. Dubai-based filmmaker Faraz Qaiser is bringing this famed cricketer’s story to life with production house QFilm Productions. Since Shoaib Akhtar hails from Rawalpindi, Pakistan and has been credited with bowling the fastest deliveries in cricket, the film is … Read more

UAE Travel: 12 countries offering visa-free entry or visa on arrival

Visa-free entry and visa-on-arrival are available to UAE residents in a dozen countries, including some of the most popular tourist destinations. Five countries provide visa-on-arrival services to residents, while seven offer visa-free entry to residents. Musafir.com reports that Georgia, Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius, Kazakhstan, Serbia, and Jordan provide visa-free entry to UAE residents while Armenia, Baku, … Read more

UAE work permits: Company Classification, New Fees and Rules

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On 4 December 2017, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (formerly Ministry of Labour) (“MOL”) announced the implementation of a new Ministerial Resolution (No. 729 of 2017) which sets out a revised fee structure for issuing work permits to companies in respect of new employees that they wish to hire. Under the new system, … Read more