UAE and Eswatini strike mutual visa-waiver deal
India to open 16 new passport-and-visa centres across the UAE
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Dubai keeps Terminal 3 immigration counters open 24/7 during the Eid travel surge
GDRFA-Dubai will staff all immigration counters in DXB Terminal 3 non-stop from 25 to 29 May 2026 to absorb the Eid Al Adha passenger surge. The measure should stabilise wait times, protect airline on-time performance and give business travellers more predictable connections, but companies are still urged to build in additional buffers.
Nepali Consulate tightens personal-visa verification for UAE-bound workers
Citing a surge in stranded workers, Nepal’s Consulate in Dubai now verifies “personal visas” only in five specific scenarios, mainly close-family sponsorships and vetted rehires. UAE employers recruiting directly from Nepal will need more documentation and lead time, or risk visa rejections and delays.
Canada updates UAE travel advisory, flags possible Ebola-related entry measures
Canada’s 26 May advisory maintains an “Avoid all travel” warning for the UAE and, for the first time, warns that Ebola-related entry measures—such as health screening or quarantine—could be imposed without notice. Corporate travel managers should prepare routing alternatives, update medical-insurance coverage and brief staff on potential arrival delays.