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Kuwait suspends visit visas until further notice
Kuwait has stopped issuing visit visas, including family and tourist visas, starting Monday, June 27, 2022 and until further notice, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The interior ministry said the move aims to prepare a new mechanism with
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UAE is producing near its maximum oil capacity: Minister of Energy
The UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure clarified some points about oil production in the country on Monday. “I would like to clarify that the UAE is producing near to our maximum production capacity based on its current OPEC+
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Central Bank fines financial firm for violating laws
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) on Tuesday imposed administrative and financial sanctions on a finance company operating in the UAE for not adhering to the rules and regulations of the regulator. The apex bank said it imposed a fine on the
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Online registration for Haj to combat scams in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has required would-be Haj pilgrims from many Western countries to apply for visas via a government portal online, a move intended to
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Father gets Dh5,000 fine for neglect after son burnt by hot water
An Al Ain father has been fined Dh5,000 for neglecting his son, who was burnt by hot water. The Al Ain Federal Court of First Instance issued the
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Ultra-fast EV charging stations to be installed on highways in UAE
Ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed on UAE highways. This will be done to boost the adoption of EVs by addressing
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to issue e-visa for Umrah in 24 hours
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah on Thursday announced the launching of an electronic service to apply for Umrah visa for individual from outside Saudi Arabia. “The visit visa for Umrah will be issued now
Read MoreUAE and Israel Sign Free Trade Agreement
The UAE has signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Israel. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, tweeted on Tuesday that the agreement will push the value of non-oil bilateral trade beyond
Read MoreSingle-use plastic ban in Abu Dhabi from tomorrow only 7 types of bags are exempt
The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) has introduced a ban on single-use plastic bags in the Emirate, which will be brought into effect tomorrow. However, certain bags have been exempted from the ban. The excluded bags are: 1. Those
Read MoreHow new classification system for private sector firms will help job-seekers
The UAE’s newly-introduced classification system for private firms will increase job opportunities, bring cultural diversity to the country’s workforce and also give an upper hand to potential job-seekers who can ascertain the
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