Citizens from 115 other countries will still require pre-approved visas before arriving in the UAE
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
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Corporate tax
UAE announces major education change; Eid Al Adha holidays; Work permit update; Tax rules – 10 things you missed this week
UAE news on Eid Al Adha, tax rules, education changes, work permits, sick leave, unemployment insurance and more
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
UAE announces ministry name change
UAE changes name of key Government ministry
Global Terrorism Index 2022
UAE retains position as one of world’s safest countries
The UAE has maintained its safety index score since 2011
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
UAE announces new tax rules for international purchases
The new tax comes into effect on February 1
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
UAE announces fees on international imports in 2023
The UAE will import new rules on attesting invoices for international imports
deportation
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues new statement on deportation of law violators
The statement is concerning media reporting on the deportation of select workers in the country
Etihad Credit Insurance
Foreign affairs ministry, Etihad Credit Insurance to jointly work on boosting international trade, investment
The two have signed a MoU on this, which, among other things, sets out a framework for the ministry to facilitate trade and investment meetings through its diplomatic missions abroad
authentication services
UAE Ministries collaborate to simplify business procedures and reduce costs for industrial investors
The partnership will support the digitisation of authentication services for factories and industrial businesses
Al Hosn
UAE eases Covid travel restrictions for unvaccinated people as it takes another step to normality
Dr Taher Al Ameri, the official spokesperson for the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority has confirmed that the country has entered a recovery phase with a steady decline in infections and no Covid-19 deaths registered since 8 March
Background
UAE condemns missile attacks on Saudi holy city
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation slams attempt by Houthi rebels to target Makkah during Ramadan
Background
UAE condemns terrorist attack on tourist bus in Cairo
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says attack threatens security and stability of Egypt
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
UAE reports ‘acts of sabotage’ against 4 boats off its coast
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation described the acts of sabotage as ‘a serious development’
Brexit
UK woos UAE for trade talks as Brexit looms
Senior UK and UAE politicians convene in London in what experts have described as a ‘concerted drive’ by Britain to strengthen relationships
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
UAE, UK trade rises 12% to over $22bn in 2017
UK-UAE trade boost announced as UAE minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan makes official visit
Abu Dhabi
UAE-China Week to be held every year
The UAE is home to approximately 200,000 Chinese citizens and 4,000 trading companies, and the annual trade volume between the two exceeds $50bn
good conduct certificate
UAE good conduct certificate required from today
UAE work visa will only be granted on receipt of certificate