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UAE launches humanitarian-volunteer pathway under Golden Visa programme
A regulation released on 29 November creates a brand-new Golden Visa category for applicants who can prove a significant track record of humanitarian volunteering. The pathway lowers the investment bar, widens the skilled-talent pool for NGOs and CSR-driven multinationals, and strengthens the UAE’s soft-power positioning as a philanthropic hub.
Qatar doubles Hayya stay for GCC residents – big win for UAE-based business travellers
Qatar has extended the Hayya GCC Resident Visa from 30 to 60 days and made it multiple-entry, easing cross-border travel for UAE residents ahead of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup. The change cuts compliance costs for employers, lengthens assignment windows and intensifies pressure for a unified GCC tourist visa.
UAE fuel-price hike to hit December travel budgets
From 1 December 2025, UAE petrol and diesel prices will rise by up to AED 0.18 per litre. The adjustment, tied to global oil markets, will modestly increase company-car and relocation costs during the busiest travel month of the year.