The UAE’s Federal National Council (FNC) has passed a draft federal law aimed at strengthening the protection of the nation’s cultural heritage, imposing strict penalties that include fines of up to Dh10 million and prison sentences for offences such as damage, theft, and smuggling of heritage assets.The measure was approved during the council’s 13th session…
Saudi Arabia executes man convicted of burning wife alive A Saudi man convicted of murdering his wife by luring her to a remote desert area and setting her on fire was executed in the Tabuk region on Tuesday, the Saudi Ministry of Interior said.According to the ministry, the man persuaded his wife to accompany him…
UAE has revoked Horizon University College’s licence, halted all academic operations / Image – file The UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has revoked the licence of Horizon University College (HUC) in Ajman after identifying what it described as “severe and repeated violations” of the country’s higher education regulations.The decision immediately stops…
Heavy fines and legal action for companies ignoring summer work ban / Image – file The UAE has stepped up enforcement of its annual Midday Break programme, warning employers that companies violating the summer work ban could face fines of up to Dh50,000, suspension of new work permits and legal action.The initiative, introduced by the…
UAE banking rules tighten as foreign bank faces Dh1.82 million penalty / Image – file The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has imposed a Dh1.82 million financial penalty on a branch of a foreign bank operating in the country after finding that it failed to issue a customer’s liability letter within the legally required…
Indian expatriates in the UAE are lining up for passport renewals With the summer travel season at its peak, hundreds of Indian expatriates in the UAE are lining up for passport renewals and other consular services after a transition in service providers disrupted normal operations.Since July 1, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and…
Sharjah motorists advised to plan ahead as Etihad rail construction alters key roads / Image – file Motorists travelling through one of Sharjah’s busiest educational corridors will need to plan their journeys carefully over the coming weeks after authorities announced a temporary traffic diversion to facilitate construction linked to the UAE’s ambitious Etihad Rail Station…
UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme, allowing more eligible travellers to enjoy simplified entry / Image – file The UAE has unveiled a major expansion of its visa-on-arrival programme, making it easier for thousands of eligible international travellers to enter the country without applying for a visa in advance.The move, announced by the UAE Ministry…
President Sheikh Mohamed directs emergency aid for Venezuela / Image – file As rescue teams race against time to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings in Venezuela, the United Arab Emirates has stepped forward with an emergency humanitarian package worth Dh10 million to support relief efforts in the disaster-stricken country.The funding was approved under the directives…
India brings back Air Suvidha amid Ebola alert As India steps up surveillance amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa, all international passengers, including those travelling from the UAE, must now complete a mandatory online health self-declaration before arriving in the country.The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Air Suvidha 2.0 on Thursday, a contactless digital…
