UAE Imposes Travel Ban on Nationals Visiting Iran, Lebanon and Iraq
Dubai Scraps AED 750,000 Property-Visa Threshold, Introduces New Rules for Co-Owners
Indian Embassy Shifts Consular Outsourcing in UAE From BLS International to Alhind Tours
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Emirates Issues Customer Advisory, Extends Flexible Rebooking as Schedule Remains Reduced
On 29 April Emirates reiterated that it is flying a reduced network and extended one-free-change flexibility for tickets issued between 2 April and 31 May 2026. The advisory gives corporate travellers clearer rebooking and refund options amid ongoing regional disruptions and refreshes guidance on upcoming EU and UK border-technology roll-outs.
Dubai launches Aviation Consumer Welfare Directive, giving passengers new rights and an online complaint portal
Dubai’s Civil Aviation Authority has published a binding Aviation Consumer Welfare Directive. Effective immediately, it obliges airlines and travel agents to meet minimum service and refund standards, creates an online passenger-complaints platform and empowers the DCAA to levy fines or suspend permits. The rule gives multinational employers clearer recourse when relocating or transiting staff through Dubai. ([gulfbusiness.com](https://gulfbusiness.com/en/2026/aviation/dubai-civil-aviation-authority-rolls-out-passenger-rights-directive))
Dubai scraps AED 750,000 floor for 2-Year Property Investor Visa, widens access for sole owners
Dubai has abolished the AED 750,000 property-value requirement for sole owners seeking the renewable 2-year residency visa; joint owners must now show AED 400,000 each. The tweak lowers the entry bar, is expected to boost mid-market sales and offers expatriate assignees a cheaper path to UAE residency. ([drehomes.com](https://drehomes.com/our-blogs/dubai-updates-2-year-residency-visa-for-property-investors-2026))
DXB passenger numbers hit 95.6 % of 2019 levels, signalling business-travel recovery
Quarter-one statistics show Dubai International at 95.6 % of 2019 passenger traffic, with 21.26 million travellers. The surge underpins Dubai’s role as a primary mobility hub and gives firms a green light to scale up relocation and business-travel activity via DXB. ([gulftime.ae](https://gulftime.ae/passenger-traffic-at-dxb-reaches-95-6-of-2019-levels-in-q1/))
GCC ‘Grand Tours’ Visa edges closer: pilot to link Dubai and Bahrain in Q4 2026
The GCC has set Q4 2026 for a pilot of its unified tourist visa, beginning with a Dubai–Bahrain corridor. Once operational, the visa will let visitors tour all six GCC states on one permit, streamlining regional mobility for tourists and short-term business travellers. ([gcctouristvisa.com](https://gcctouristvisa.com/))