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Dubai International Airport restores full operations after air-space restrictions lifted

Dubai International Airport restores full operations after air-space restrictions lifted

DXB announced on 6 May that it is back to full capacity after the UAE lifted conflict-related air-space limits. Airlines are restoring schedules, easing pressure on global itineraries that rely on Dubai’s hub connections.

May 7, 2026
UAE deploys autonomous AI system to approve work-permit applications in under 24 hours

UAE deploys autonomous AI system to approve work-permit applications in under 24 hours

From 1 May 2026, all UAE work-permit applications are screened by an autonomous AI platform that delivers same-day decisions for compliant cases. The change slashes bureaucracy but raises stakes for HR data accuracy.

May 7, 2026
Crypto-paid workers locked out of UAE digital-nomad visa, industry warns

Crypto-paid workers locked out of UAE digital-nomad visa, industry warns

Semafor reports that salaries paid in stablecoins do not satisfy the UAE’s income test for its digital-nomad visa, limiting take-up among crypto workers despite the country’s pro-blockchain rhetoric.

May 7, 2026

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