If you are applying for a residence visa today, make sure you have all your original documents. As of today, the General Director for Residence and Foreign Affairs (GDFRA) will no longer accept photocopies for residence visa applications. Applicants will have to bring their Emirates ID, as well as the Emirates ID of the sponsor, and bank details when submitting the application.
10 million meals for Gaza in tribute to late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid
More than 10 million meals will be prepared for people in Gaza as part of a major humanitarian initiative honouring the legacy of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who passed away earlier this week.
UAE announces suspension of Iranian airlines' flights
Flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE have been suspended until further notice, according to the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed receives condolences on passing of Sheikh Ahmed
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, continued to receive condolences at Zabeel Majlis on Wednesday following the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Sheikh Abdullah meets President of Ecuador on UNGA81 sidelines
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has affirmed the UAE's keenness to deepen its partnership with Ecuador during a meeting with the country's President Daniel Noboa in New York.
