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Mohak Nahta, founder and CEO, Atlys

Atlys CEO on how AI cuts visa delays for UAE travellers

Atlys’ model is powered by a purpose-built monitoring engine that scans publicly available embassy appointment data in real time

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Shift to digital apps for remittances grows in UAE, Saudi Arabia, shows report

Remittances remain central to how people in the UAE support families abroad, with 49 per cent sending money for humanitarian or family needs

TikTok, Visa back UAE small businesses with ad credits

TikTok, Visa back UAE small businesses with ad credits

The two companies are creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs to build stronger, tech-savvy businesses

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Smooth travels: 5 key tips for a seamless visa application experience

VFS Global shares five simple yet essential tips to help you navigate the visa application process with confidence, ease, and safety

UAE new visa rules

UAE grants visa fine exemption to Sudanese nationals

The decision takes effect from May 19, 2025, and will remain valid until December 31

Visa bids $100m to replace Mastercard as Apple’s new credit card partner

Visa has made a bold push to secure the Apple Card, offering an upfront payment typically reserved for the largest card programs

Jaywan-Visa partnership: How will these debit, prepaid cards benefit customers

Both Al Etihad Payments and Visa will be working with financial institutions, fintech companies, and merchant partners to issue the co-badged cards to their customers

Last chance for UAE overstayers as visa amnesty deadline extended

With immigration centres experiencing high turnout as the initial deadline approached, authorities decided to extend the grace period

UAE cuts visa process from 30 days to five

UAE provides update on visa amnesty initiative

Authorities have announced that the amnesty covers various visa categories, including expired residencies and tourist visas, as well as undocumented individuals

Travel, tourism visa applications

We’re making visa applications as easy as booking a flight: Atlys CEO

With offices across three continents, Atlys has processed over 1.2 million visas for over a 100 countries

UAE visa amnesty scheme

UAE: What is the new visa amnesty scheme?

The upcoming amnesty will particularly support those who have remained in the UAE beyond the grace period

IT MICROSOFT-BDOS

World’s ‘biggest IT fail’ in numbers: Billions lost, millions of devices impacted, thousands of flights hit

The outage affected major companies including Amazon, Delta Airlines, Bank of America, and Visa among others

UAE and Nigeria

UAE resumes visa issuance to Nigerians

The development follows the resumption of flights between the two countries in May, which were halted for over two years, due to a payment backlog

dr saeeda jaffar-visa

Exclusive: Visa’s Dr Saeeda Jaffar on the new ‘Instalments’ solution transforming retail in the UAE

Consumers can activate instalment payments at checkout based on their eligibility, whether at point-of-service terminals or eCommerce platforms

Schengen visa application

Visa-free travel to Schengen countries soon? GCC-EU talks see progress

Representatives of the GCC and EU meet in Belgium to discuss the visa-waiver programme

Emirates Skywards, Visa cement exclusive, multi-year partnership

Emirates Skywards, Visa cement exclusive, multi-year partnership

The new partnership will enhance card benefits and Miles earning opportunities, taking the Emirates Skywards and Visa co-brand card experience a notch higher

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Oman visa-free entry: Check list to see countries that qualify

Nationals of 103 countries and regions are exempt from entry visas for stays up to 14 days

aiBANK partners with Visa to advance digital payments

EFG Holding’s aiBANK, Visa partner to advance digital payments

The partnership seeks to provide customers with a comprehensive range of innovative products and services tailored to modern digital payment preferences

Saudi

Saudi Arabia expands visitor e-visa to eight additional countries

Nationals of these countries can apply for a Saudi visitor visa ahead of their journey via the official e-visa portal

Abdulla Almoayed, founder and CEO of Tarabut Gateway

Tarabut Gateway raises $32m to fund Saudi expansion

The open banking platform plans to use the proceeds of the Series A funding round to accelerate growth in Saudi Arabia

Golden Visa entry visa

UAE announces new entry permit fees for Golden Visa

The long-term visa offers select groups the ability to work, live and study in the country without the need for sponsorship

Schengen visa application

EU inches closer to digitalise Schengen visa procedure

The proposal aims to make the visa application procedure more efficient and to improve the security of the Schengen area

VFS Global

VFS Global extends Ramadan timings in UAE

Offers premium application centre services for UK visa applicants

UAE new visa rules

UAE visas: Expats need monthly income of Dhs10,000 to sponsor 5 relatives

The new visa rules require expats who want to bring their relatives or their wives’ relatives to the UAE to have an adequate monthly income

New UAE visa entry permit updates

UAE announces updates to 15 services linked to visa, entry permits

The updates include a one time visa extension for a period of 30 days for 90-day visa holders

World Cup fans on pace for record spending at tournament venues

Fans who were present to watch Saudi Arabia take on Mexico on November 30 spent the most overall

Meta

Meta to lay off more than 11,000 employees

The company has also extended its hiring freeze through Q1 of next year, with a small number of exceptions

Japan

Emiratis can travel to Japan without a visa from November 1

The decision coincides with the launch of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the UAE and Japan

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Emirates Islamic offers Visa cardholders a chance to watch FIFA World Cup live

Customers stand a chance to win an all-expense paid trip for two to the final, semi-finals, quarter-final and opening matches

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Dubai Health Authority signs MoU with Visa

Visa will work in cooperation with its bank partners to provide cardholders with a set of exclusive discounts on medical services