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UAE Bars Most Iranian Passport-Holders From Entry or Transit
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Dubai Tightens Remote-Work Visa: Six-Month Bank Statements Now Required
Effective immediately, applicants for Dubai’s Remote Working Visa must show six months—not three—of bank statements, making it harder for newly self-employed or recently relocated professionals to qualify. The change reflects Dubai’s move from attracting sheer numbers of digital nomads to screening for income stability.
Residency Grace Period Officially Ends; ICP Reverts to Normal Rules
The UAE’s special re-entry concession for residents with expired visas ended at midnight on March 31. Normal overstay fines and visa-validity checks have resumed, requiring businesses to revert to standard onboarding and renewal timelines.
MoHRE Issues Comprehensive Guide on Private-Sector Remote Work
On April 1, MoHRE released detailed rules covering hours, leave, insurance and contract formalities for private-sector remote workers, clarifying compliance expectations for employers as hybrid work scales up across the UAE.