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An increasing number of visitors around the world are travelling to Dubai for medical reasons.Prior to the pandemic, Dubai had projected that about 500,000 people would visit the emirate this year to avail of its health tourism facilities. An increasing number of visitors around the world are travelling to Dubai for medical reasons and some are making their travel plans following the emirate’s lifting of pandemic-related entry restrictions for tourists and visitors. The Dubai government has put out its best foot forward to contain the pandemic. Contrary to the rest of the world, Dubai is on the path to recovery at a rapid clip. The exemplary actions of the government have allowed the UAE to be ranked as one of the safest nations during the pandemic. It is the leading country i

Question: I am in Dubai on a visit visa. I have renewed my visa twice in the hope of finding a job. My daughter, who is 19 years old, is here on a visit visa, too. She is trying to find a part-time job to support herself. Is it legal for students on visit visas to work in the UAE? Answer: Pursuant to your query, it may be noted that the provisions of Federal Law No. (6) of 1973 Concerning Immigration and Residence as amended by virtue of Law No. (7) of 1985; Law No. (13) of 1996; and Federal Decree - Law No. (17) of 2017 (the Immigration Law) are applicable. Further, the provisions of the Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Regulating Employment Relations in the UAE (the Employment Law) may be applicable as well. At the outset, it should be noted that it is illegal to work in the UAE withou...

More than 23 million tests have been carried out across the country so far. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Friday reported 3,407 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 3,168 recoveries. Seven deaths were also reported. As many as new 131,262 Covid-19 tests were carried out, taking the total number of tests carried out in the country to more than 23 million so far. The total number of cases in UAE as on January 15 stand at 246,376 while total recoveries are 218,988. Death toll rises to 733. More than 22.9 million tests have been carried out across the country so far. "الصحة" تجري 131,262 فحصاً ضمن خططها لتوسيع نطاق الفحوصات وتكشف عن 3,407 إصابات جديدة بفيروس #كورونا المستجد، و3,168 حالة شفاء و7 حالات وفاة خلال الساعات الـ 24 الماضية. #وام pic.t

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that the isolation or “quarantine period” for certain COVID-19 patients and close contact cases has been reduced to 10 days from the initial 14-day period. This applies to individuals who have come in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case but did not develop any symptoms. Dubai Orders Mandatory 10-Day Quarantine for Residents who had Recent Contact with Confirmed COVID-19 The health authority explained that the shortened isolation period is applicable to COVID-19 patients who have been asymptomatic since testing positive. The reduced isolation period also applies to patients with mild cases of COVID-19 who have fully recovered from their symptoms – without the use of fever-reducing medications. Meanwhile, those who have been hospi

'My first priority is to put some money aside for my family’s future.' Fujairah resident Seng-Boon Koo was the only winner to claim the massive second prize of Dh1,000,000 in Saturday night’s Mahzooz draw. The married father of four received the good news, under mandatory quarantine, whilst visiting his family in his native Singapore. “I was in total disbelief when I got the email,” said Koo. “As I am in Singapore and there is a 4-hour time difference, I was asleep by the time draw show took place. When I woke up and checked my phone and I saw Dh1 million in my Winnings Balance, my heart skipped a beat. In fact, maybe not just one beat but quite a few!” Koo, a 45-year-old HSE Specialist, is a regular p

Residents who post insulting and defamatory comments online face imprisonment and fines of up to Dh500,000. Pakistan’s diplomatic missions in the UAE have asked its countrymen to abide by local laws while using social media. The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of Pakistan, Dubai, advised their nationals living in the Emirates to avoid engaging in activities that violate the UAE’s community and social media laws. “The Consulate General of Pakistan, Dubai, advises Pakistani community members in Dubai and the Northern Emirates to abide by the local laws of host country and respective states of the UAE in using social media,” it said in an advisory through social media channels. “Out of context social media activity should be avoided and any issue/probl