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Red-alert fog disrupts morning commutes and prompts speed-limit cuts across UAE
A rare red-alert fog event on 11 February saw authorities cut highway speed limits and airports implement low-visibility protocols. While widespread flight cancellations were avoided, businesses faced longer commutes and are advised to incorporate weather contingencies into mobility planning.
UAE exempts non-commercial sports bodies from corporate tax, easing athlete mobility
A new cabinet decision removes corporate tax for qualifying non-profit sports organisations, lowering costs for international federations and community clubs that station staff and athletes in the UAE. The move should stimulate new inbound assignments and strengthen the country’s bid to be a global sports-administration hub.
UAE standardises visa-overstay fines to AED 50 per day and launches easier online payment options
Effective immediately, the UAE has imposed a single overstay penalty of AED 50 per day across almost all visa categories and introduced online portals for fast payment. The move simplifies compliance for tourists, residents and corporate travellers while raising the stakes for anyone who forgets a visa-expiry date. Companies should update internal trackers and instruct employees to pay fines online before heading to the airport.
Dubai to allow secondary trading of tokenised real-estate shares, opening new doors for expatriate investors
From 20 February 2026, Dubai residents and expatriates will be able to buy and resell fractional real-estate tokens on a regulated exchange. The measure promises greater liquidity, lower entry costs and easier exit options for internationally mobile professionals, while supporting Dubai’s ambition to digitise and democratise property investment.
Dense pre-dawn fog triggers red-alert travel advisories across UAE transport networks
Early-morning fog on 10 February forced UAE authorities to issue red alerts, lower highway speed limits and slow aircraft movements at DXB and AUH. Minor delays highlight the need for travellers and mobility managers to build weather buffers into winter schedules, particularly for short-notice business trips.