UAE Unifies Visa-Overstay Penalty at AED 50 Per Day Across All Emirates
Pakistani Ambassador Denies Reports of UAE Transit-Visa Suspension
Philippine Embassy and Consulate Adjust Business Hours in UAE for Ramadan 2026
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Emirates keeps Algeria flights running but sets final service for 3 February 2027
Emirates has reassured customers that Dubai–Algiers flights will operate normally for at least one year, naming 3 February 2027 as the final service after Algeria moved to cancel its air-services treaty with the UAE. The notice period gives businesses a clear timeline to adjust travel policies and relocation plans while signalling potential network redeployments by the airline.
UAE signs fourth-phase deal to overhaul national airspace and boost capacity
The GCAA has kicked off Phase IV of the UAE Airspace Restructuring Project, a multi-agency plan to redesign routes and deploy next-generation traffic-management tools. Expected to raise capacity by around 20 %, the overhaul will shorten flight times, free up slots and accommodate future drone and air-taxi traffic—important gains for airlines, travel managers and logistics firms.
Flydubai to shift Riyadh operations to new Terminal 5 from 25 February
From 25 February flydubai flights between Dubai and Riyadh will relocate to the newly opened Terminal 5 at RUH, offering upgraded check-in technology and additional gates. Travellers and mobility teams must update booking profiles, ground-transport arrangements and lounge expectations ahead of the switchover.
UAE transit visas for Pakistanis NOT suspended, Islamabad envoy clarifies
Pakistan’s ambassador in Abu Dhabi has debunked viral claims that the UAE stopped issuing 48- and 96-hour transit visas to Pakistani nationals. Transit processing by Emirates and Etihad continues as normal, preventing costly itinerary changes for employers and travellers. The episode underscores the need to rely on official immigration sources over social media.