UAE to open first overseas e-visa hub in Beirut to speed up visitor processing
U.S. extends visa restrictions to 39 ‘non-compliant’ countries – what it means for UAE’s vast expat community
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GCC ‘Grand Tours’ Visa enters pilot phase, promising Schengen-style travel across six Gulf states
GCC ministers have green-lit a Q4 2026 pilot for a single “GCC Grand Tours” tourist visa covering the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. The multiple-entry e-visa will cost about US$100-150, allow 30-90-day stays and use unified biometric gates, slashing paperwork for business and leisure travellers and supporting the region’s diversification drive.
Abu Dhabi Dialogue sets AI-driven roadmap for smarter labour mobility between Asia and the Gulf
The 8th Abu Dhabi Dialogue concluded in Dubai with a joint plan to digitise labour-mobility governance across the Asia-GCC corridor. Key measures include AI-driven skills-matching, electronic worker credentials and smarter labour-inspection systems—changes that will speed up UAE hiring processes while raising protection standards for migrant workers.
UAE warns against ‘shortcut’ Golden Visa offers and reiterates official application channels
Responding to viral claims of ‘easy’ Golden Visa deals, UAE immigration authorities have reiterated that applications must be filed through official digital channels and warned of legal action against rogue consultancies. The clarification protects the integrity of the 10-year residency programme and serves as a compliance alert for employers and would-be applicants.
Dubai activates 122 biometric smart gates, cutting passport control to five seconds
GDRFA has switched on 122 face- and iris-recognition smart gates at Dubai’s airports, allowing enrolled passengers to clear immigration in five seconds and increasing peak-hour capacity by 30 per cent. The biometric roll-out supports the UAE’s vision of paperless borders and offers significant time savings for business travellers and resident commuters.