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New Dubai law targets engineering consultancy: Key details inside

New Dubai law targets engineering consultancy: Key details inside

It introduces a comprehensive legal framework aimed at regulating service providers, incentivising investment, and enhancing project execution

Saudi’s 20-hour hotel rule: Game-changer for tourists, hosts alike

Saudi’s 20-hour hotel rule: Game-changer for tourists, hosts alike

While hotels and accommodations can set their own schedules based on location and clientele, they must still guarantee the full minimum stay

Foreign investors alert: Saudi approves digital IDs for property ownership

Saudi’s group housing laws: What one must follow

Each bedroom must provide at least four square meters per person, with no more than ten occupants per room

Emirates bans power bank use onboard: What passengers need to know

Emirates bans power bank use onboard: What passengers need to know

Emirates’ move comes after a comprehensive safety review prompted by a rise in lithium battery-related incidents across the aviation industry

Saudi tightens tourism rules: Fines soar to SAR250,000 for unlicensed operators

Foreigners owning property in Saudi: The rules you need to know

The rights include usufruct (beneficial use), leaseholds, and other interests, but will be subject to geographic and usage-based restrictions

Hiring a domestic worker in Saudi? Here’s what you must know

Discriminating against workers based on race, color, sex, religion, nationality, social or national origin, or disability is strictly prohibited

Big changes ahead: Airlines tighten rules for power banks, phones

Aviation has long recognised the batteries as a safety concern, and rules are periodically tightened in response to accidents

Health Insurance in UAE

UAE insurance: Up to 60% healthcare costs covered privately

Without private insurance, the government would bear the financial burden of healthcare costs

Dubai traffic flexible or remote work

Dubai introduces stricter traffic laws, announces fines of up to Dhs100,000

Under the amended traffic laws, Dubai Police can seize a vehicle if it has clocked up more than Dhs6,000 in traffic fines

Dubai DET announces that Holiday Homes to have qr codes going forward image credit Dubai Media Office

Holiday homes in Dubai now need QR codes on entrances, here’s why

This code enables visitors and guests to conveniently scan it and access essential information about the operator of the holiday home and the relevant contact details for the Department of Economy and Tourism

Abu Dhabi: Al Hosn app a ‘must’ for entry into the emirate

Effective February 1, people will have to show Covid-19 negative test results via the Al Hosn app

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All Tadawul-listed issuers must offer disclosures in English and Arabic – Saudi regulator

The decision, taken by the Capital Market Authority, takes effect from January 1, 2021

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Expired UAE residence visas, ID cards no longer valid until December-end

UAE citizens, GCC nationals and residents inside the country have a grace period of three months to renew their documents

Covid-19: UAE reports 832 new cases, changes disinfection drive hours and revises fines

The country has also announced new timings for malls starting from Wednesday