Tue, 21-Oct-2025

How UAE Resident Got a US Visa in Just 7 Days

UAE Resident US Visa

To avoid long wait times, some residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discovered a new method for obtaining quick US visa appointments. Instead of applying within the UAE, where wait times can extend to 10-12 months or more, they are applying in neighboring Gulf countries. Officially, the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and … Read more

11 dead as coalition bombs Yemen after UAE attack

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SANAA – Eleven people were killed in airstrikes on Yemen’s rebel-held capital, a witness and medical sources told AFP on Tuesday, as the Saudi-led coalition hit back after a deadly attack on Abu Dhabi that sent Gulf tensions soaring. Residents were combing the rubble for survivors after the strikes levelled two houses in Sanaa, hours … Read more

Residents outside UAE for over six months can return till March 31

UAE residents

UAE residents, who have been staying outside the country for more than six months can return till March 31. Dubai’s budget carrier flydubai said in its update, “If you hold a UAE resident visa and have stayed outside of the country for more than 180 days, you will be allowed to enter the UAE until … Read more

Expired visa holders liable to pay fines starting from today

UAE visa

The three-month grace period announced by UAE authorities for expired visa holders has come to an end on October 11. The grace period was allowed specifically for UAE residents and GCC passport holders inside the country whose visas expired anytime between March 1 to July 11. However, as per the policy, residents whose Emirates ID … Read more