Gulf nations scale back Pakistani visas over crime concernsSeveral Gulf nations are tightening visa norms for Pakistani nationals due to rising concerns over crime, extremism and drug trafficking. T...
30 Nov, 2025, 06.28 AM IST
After Saudi Arabia sends back Pakistanis caught begging, UAE tightens visa rules to curb surge in criminal casesThe United Arab Emirates has halted regular visa issuance for Pakistanis. This move follows concerns about Pakistanis engaging in criminal ...
28 Nov, 2025, 05.00 PM IST
UAE stops issuing visas to Pakistanis over 'criminal activities' concern: Pak officialsAdditional Interior Secretary Salman Chaudhry told Pakistan's Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Thursday that the UAE had unof...
27 Nov, 2025, 08.26 PM IST
What are other benefits of the UAE Golden Visa beyond the 10-year residencyThe UAE's Golden Visa is attracting global talent with its 10-year renewable residency. Holders enjoy benefits like consular services abroa...
16 Oct, 2025, 04.14 PM IST
UAE visa ban: Did United Arab Emirates suspend tourist and work visas for nine countries? Here's what we knowUAE visa ban (Google Trends): The UAE has reportedly suspended issuing tourist and work visas for citizens of nine countries across Africa ...
23 Sep, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
UAE ban on import of poultry from India liftedPoultry imports from India were banned since at least five years due to concerns over bird flu. India had sought market access for eggs und...
28 Dec, 2021, 10.02 AM IST
NRI Helpdesk: How long does it take to get an EAD card for an L-2 worker?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
29 Aug, 2021, 12.50 PM IST
COVID: Emirates suspends passenger flights from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka until July 15As per the airline's notice, the passengers who have travelled through Bangladesh, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka in the last 14 days will also not...
07 Jul, 2021, 09.56 AM IST
UAE extends suspension on flights from India till June 30In a statement posted on its website on Sunday, Emirates, the flag carrier of the UAE, said, it has suspended passenger flights from India ...
30 May, 2021, 11.23 PM IST
UAE adds Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka to travel curbs list"Flights between the four countries will continue to allow the transport of passengers from the UAE to Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri ...
11 May, 2021, 11.43 AM IST
UAE top diplomat acknowledges visa restrictions on PakistanFollowing a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart, Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed "the temporary na...
21 Dec, 2020, 01.56 PM IST
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim statesA source briefed on the matter told Reuters the visas had temporarily stopped being issued to Afghans, Pakistanis and citizens of several o...
26 Nov, 2020, 09.40 AM IST
UAE suspends issuance of visitor visas to Pakistan & 11 other countries"We have learnt that the UAE has temporarily suspended the issuance of new visit visas until further announcement for 12 countries, includi...
24 Nov, 2020, 09.55 AM IST
Is Pakistan losing friends in Gulf due to terror taint?Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif personally intervened in March 2017 with the Kuwaiti leadership, but despite promises of review, Pakistanis...
24 Aug, 2017, 11.36 AM IST
Air Travel, sugar and port access: Sanctions levied on QatarEtihad and Emirates airlines said expatriates residing in Qatar and in possession of Qatari residency will not be eligible for an Emirati v...
09 Jun, 2017, 01.47 AM IST
- UAE to ban some expats from bringing families: report
Some foreign workers holding low-paid jobs in the United Arab Emirates will be banned from bringing over their families to the Gulf state u...
01 Jan, 2009, 05.36 PM IST
- India seeks lifting import ban on poultry items in UAE
India on Monday asked the UAE government to lift ban on import of poultry products and allow public sector banks to open branches in the Em...
28 May, 2007, 07.45 PM IST