UAE shuts national airspace; over 4,000 flights cancelled worldwide within hours
Emirates and Etihad ground fleets, activate crisis rebooking for stranded passengers
Missile strike damages Palm Jumeirah hotel; Burj Khalifa evacuated, business travellers relocated
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UK completes eVisa rollout – big win for UAE residents who need their passports
Britain’s shift to an all-digital visa took full effect on 25 February, and UAE residents were officially briefed on the change two days later. The eVisa means applicants no longer surrender their passports, giving corporate travellers far greater flexibility to move between the UAE and third countries while their UK application is processed.
UAE issues pre-Ramadan travel advisory for citizens abroad
Ahead of the busy Ramadan travel season, the UAE’s foreign ministry published an updated advisory on 27 February urging citizens to check passport validity, complete all visa or ETA requirements, purchase overseas health insurance and register on the Twajudi emergency platform. Companies are advised to integrate the checklist into corporate travel policies to minimise risk.
UAE climbs to 2nd place globally in 2026 Henley Residence Program Index
Henley & Partners’ 2026 index of residence-by-investment programmes ranks the UAE joint-second worldwide, citing tax competitiveness, regulatory agility and recent Golden/Blue Visa reforms. The jump is expected to boost inbound investment and make the Emirates an even stronger contender for regional headquarters assignments.
UAE steps up crackdown on rogue recruitment agencies exploiting domestic workers
On 27 February the UAE renewed its campaign against unlicensed recruiters, warning employers that hiring domestic staff through illegal channels can now trigger fines of AED 50,000–200,000. The move reinforces earlier visa-amnesty efforts and places greater due-diligence obligations on households and corporate accommodation managers.