How UAE residents and visitors can track visa status and expiry onlineUAE residents and visitors can now easily check their visa status and expiry dates online. Dubai-issued visas are verified through the GDRF...
15 Jan, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
How to extend your UAE visit visaUAE visitors can now easily extend their stay with flexible visa rules and online services, allowing applications without leaving the count...
03 Dec, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
Travelling to the UAE? Here’s how tourists can get free eSIMs on arrivalUAE airports now offer tourist eSIMs. Visitors can avoid roaming charges. These digital SIMs activate instantly. They provide data and loca...
13 Sep, 2025, 03.58 PM IST
Where Indian passport holders can visit with a valid US visaFor Indian passport holders, obtaining a US visa unlocks travel to 42 countries across Asia, Europe, and beyond, simplifying international ...
31 Aug, 2025, 12.28 PM IST
Losing your UAE work visa? Here’s how to avoid dependent overstay finesJob loss in UAE impacts family visas. But parents have options. They can transfer visa to spouse. A visa hold is possible with a new job of...
06 Aug, 2025, 04.18 PM IST
UAE visitors advised to plan & renew visas in time amid flight disruptions and high travel demandUAE visit visa holders are urged to renew or extend their visas promptly to avoid fines, as high travel demand and regional airspace closur...
18 Jun, 2025, 01.15 PM 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
India to expand scope of repatriation to Russia, Germany, Thailand, France, Spain, Uzbekistan and KazakhstanIndia's running 64 flights from May 7 to May 13 to bring back about 15,000 stranded Indians.
09 May, 2020, 02.23 PM IST
Why you should carry forex prepaid card instead of credit card while travelling abroadWhen you buy a forex card, you are being charged an issuance fee (which is the cost of the card). And, when you buy a credit card from a fi...
18 Oct, 2019, 05.38 PM IST
UAE launches 'Golden Card' scheme to woo wealthy investors, exceptional talentsThe Golden Card offers unprecedented benefits to the cardholders and their families while creating an attractive environment for business a...
21 May, 2019, 09.33 PM IST
Cricket can never be free of corruption: Salman ButtButt scored centuries in each innings of the day and night five-day Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final this week at the national stadium to captain ...
16 Dec, 2016, 07.42 PM IST
Government to take up plight of 18,000 workers with UAEThe assurance was given by Overseas Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi after members voiced concern over an order issued by UAE government to 18...
11 Dec, 2012, 05.17 PM IST
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The world economy witnessed a sharp upturn in 2004, on account of robust growth in both advanced and emerging market economies.
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