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Dubai prepares for four sweeping mobility changes as residency grace, school closures and flight bans are lifted in early April

Dubai prepares for four sweeping mobility changes as residency grace, school closures and flight bans are lifted in early April

From 1–3 April 2026 Dubai will: 1) restore normal residency-permit rules as the grace period expires, 2) reopen all schools for face-to-face teaching, 3) see Air France and Turkish Airlines resume services while others stay suspended, and 4) enforce app-based banking authentication. HR, travel and finance teams should brief staff and ensure visa validity, flight bookings and mobile-banking apps are in order.

Apr 1, 2026
Dubai approves AED 1 billion relief package, streamlines residency processing to protect jobs amid regional tension

Dubai approves AED 1 billion relief package, streamlines residency processing to protect jobs amid regional tension

Dubai’s Executive Council has launched a AED 1 billion stimulus that, among other steps, promises faster and cheaper residency-permit processing. The package defers government fees, extends customs grace periods and bolsters worker-welfare programmes—moves designed to maintain jobs and investment while regional tensions disrupt trade and mobility.

Apr 1, 2026

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