GCC Sets October-Quarter Pilot for Single ‘Grand Tours’ Visa
UAE Gives Golden Visa Holders 24/7 Consular Protection Worldwide
Moldova and UAE Approve Reciprocal Visa-Free Travel
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UAE Tightens Entry Rules: 107 Nationalities Now Need Advance Visas
A policy bulletin dated 26 October 2025 expands the UAE’s pre-entry visa requirement to 107 countries, including major labour-source markets. Companies must budget longer lead-times for business-visit paperwork, while authorities frame the measure as a security and compliance upgrade.
Emirates celebrates 40 years since its maiden flight, signalling next growth phase
Emirates commemorated the 40-year anniversary of its inaugural Dubai–Karachi flight on 25 October 2025 with a Premium Economy showcase and an outline of future fleet and airport expansions. The milestone underscores Dubai’s role as a mobility hub and introduces a mid-tier cabin that could reshape corporate-travel budgets.
UAE launches two-month visa-amnesty window for overstayers
A visa-amnesty programme running 25 Oct – 30 Dec 2025 lets visa overstayers in the UAE legalise their status or leave without penalties. ICP has extended service-centre hours and enabled 24/7 online filing, while foreign missions have mobilised support desks. Employers now have a last chance to clean up sponsorship records before stricter enforcement in 2026.
MoHRE issues detailed guidelines to curb visa scams targeting UAE job-seekers
MoHRE’s 25 October 2025 advisory warns that fake job-offer and visa-processing scams are proliferating. The ministry reiterates that all legitimate offers must be issued via MoHRE and followed by an official electronic entry permit, and reminds employers that they must pay all recruitment costs. The guidance provides verification tools and highlights penalties for companies that allow people to work on tourist or visit visas, giving corporate mobility teams a clear compliance roadmap.
UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi brings influx of 13,000 visitors and prompts special border-control measures
UFC 321 drew more than 13,000 visitors to Abu Dhabi on 25 October 2025, prompting authorities to deploy biometric e-gates and a new Events Visa Fast-Track system. The successful trial offers a blueprint for managing surges in international arrivals during future mega-events and is relevant for companies scheduling travel around Abu Dhabi’s growing event calendar.