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June 23, 2024

Dubai Mall Parking is no longer free from July 1, 2024 | Charges Announced

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Big News comes from Dubai top attraction; The Dubai Mall parking is now paid. Yes it’s true, as of Monday July 1 2024; the new paid parking system will officially start.


First announced last year in December 2023, Dubai Mall has partnered with the toll gate provider Salik to put charges in place for parking spaces.

 

Dubai Mall Parking Cost:

The good thing is that the mall parking will be free for the first 4 hours on Monday to Thursday and 6 hours on Friday to Sunday.


Once the 4 hours spent, visitor will pay the following:


Weekdays (Monday to Thursday)

·       4 – 5 hours: AED40

·       5 – 6 hours: AED60

·       6 – 7 hours: AED80

·       8 – 12 hours: AED100

·       12 – 24 hours: AED500

·       24 hours+: AED1,000

 

Weekends (Friday to Sunday)

·       6 – 7 hours: AED80

·       7 – 8 hours: AED100

·       8 – 12 hours: AED200

·       12 – 24 hours: AED500

·       24 hours+: AED1,000


Above charges apply to Grand parking, Cinema parking and Fashion parking. For now, Zabeel and Fountain Views parking are free. People of determination, public service providers and valet drop-offs are all exempt from paying for Dubai Mall parking.


How Parking fees will be deducted?

The new parking system is the ticketless and barrier free parking that uses vehicle plate recognition to deduct fees from the Salik user accounts of vehicles. Mall visitors won’t have to download any additional apps or use payment machines in the malls. They can use Salik App for recharge and parking payments.


For Vehicles without salik tag and vehicle with number plates from other emirates, their will be a one time registration or cash ticket which will be confirmed soon. 

March 10, 2024

UAE Ramadan Time Table 2024 | Suhoor and Iftar Calendar

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January 11, 2024

How to Verify if this UAE Visa is Real or Fake?

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As per our research some visa agents scam people with fake visas or work permits, to avoid UAE visa fraud, we decided to share a guide "How to check UAE visa is original or fake" with people who wish to visit Dubai to look for job, they can save their hard earn money by checking online if the visa issued to them by agent is real or fake?
January 04, 2024

Get International Drivers License for just 170 AED

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If you are residing in UAE you have a golden chance to get your International drivers license for just 170 AED which is less than $50. The good thing is that international driving license Dubai can be used in more than 100 countries which allow travelers to drive legally without being questioned or worrying for fines.



If you have a business trip to gulf countries or have plan to travel outside UAE on upcoming vacations either with or without family, getting international driving permit in UAE will definitely help you with a peace of mind throughout your international tour.
December 01, 2023

Most appropriate season & time to invest in real estate in UAE

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Are you looking for a wise investment opportunity? Look no further than buying real estate in UAE for investment! with a booming market and countless options for properties to invest in, there's no better time than to jump in and start earning returns on your money. Don't wait – buy your piece of the UAE real estate market today! Real estate plays a crucial role in the United Arab Emirates economy.

November 23, 2023

Unified GCC Visa | KSA Approves eVisa for GCC Residents

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Breaking News: Saudi Arabia becomes the first country who approves the unified GCC visa on 07 December 2023. Now GCC residents can apply for an eVisa which will be valid for one year and will allow for multiple entries.


The GCC visa will allow visitors to spend 90 days into the Saudi Arabia.


Apply for GCC Visa Online:

GCC Residents can now apply for an eVisa through an online portal www.visitsaudi.com/visa or MOFA website https://visa.mofa.gov.sa/Home/Index whereas residents of United Kingdom, United States and European countries (Schengen zone) can apply for a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia.


Unified GCC Visa Requirements:

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have approved a Unified GCC Visa also known as unified tourist visa that will allow tourists and residents residing in Gulf countries to travel freely between GCC member states including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.


The Requirements are:

  1. Valid Passport with six months validity.
  2. GCC residents visa with minimum three months validity.
  3. For travelers under 18 years of age, the traveler parent is required to apply for an E-visa first.

GCC Visa Fees:

GCC eVisa fees is SAR 300 (USD 80 Approximately) and application fee is SAR 40 (USD 10.55). The applicant will pay total of SAR 340 for 1 year visa.

GCC Tourist Visa is approved:

During GCC Interior Ministers meeting on November 9, 2023 in Muscat, Tourism Minister, Mr Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, announced that the Unified GCC visa has been approved by all six countries. The UAE and Saudi Arabia has already announced the launch of GCC visa scheme in October 2023.


What is Unified GCC Visa?

Unified GCC visa is the short-stay Schengen style visa that allows a person both tourists and residents to travel freely between GCC member states. The GCC visa fees and validity is not confirmed yet but it is expected to be valid for 30 to 90 days.

April 07, 2023

UAE LAW | A Comprehensive Guide on UAE Legal System

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country located in the Middle East, and it has a unique legal system that blends civil law and Islamic law. The UAE legal system is based on federal laws and regulations that are enforced throughout the country, but each emirate has its own local laws and regulations known as UAE Law.

October 22, 2022

How to find UAE visa number and UID Number

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UAE Residence visa is printed or stamped on each and every residents passport, approximately 8.4 million of them, but many are still unaware about the secrets of numbers written on UAE residence visa sticker specially the UID number also known as unified number and UAE Visa Number. Let’s discuss it.
February 10, 2020

No Gratuity for these Employees in UAE

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Many companies send their employees a termination letter to avoid the payments of gratuity in UAE. Apart from this unfair act from employer, is there any other way where employees lose rights to the end of service gratuity?


Honestly writing, the employee (worker) always has a right for the end of service benefits and it is illegal to send the termination to the employee just to save the end of service gratuity payment. In-case if employer does this, the employee has the following claims against the company.

1.     Gratuity
2.     Minimum 1 month salary for notice period
3.     Pay for arbitrary (uninformed) dismissal


Can an employee lose his gratuity claim?

Yes, the employee can lose his/her gratuity entitlement only if he/she breaches the employment contract in a manner that allows the employer (company) to terminate the worker for cause mentioned in UAE Labour Law Article 120, the other reason when an employee can lose his end of service benefits are:

·       If employee breaches the limited contract
·       If employee resigned before completing one year
·       If employee owes money from company which is more than gratuity, the employer has right to deduct it from employee final compensation.
·       If employee violates the UAE labor law rules written in Article 120 and get terminated without notice period.


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Termination of contract and Article 120:

As per UAE labour law article 120, the employer has right to terminate the employment contract without notice only if the worker (employee):

·       Should he be absent without valid cause for more than twenty non - consecutive days in one year, or for more than seven consecutive days.

·       Should he divulge any of the secret of the establishment where he works

·       Should he be found in a state of drunkenness or under the influence of a narcotic during working hours

·       Should he assault during the work the employer, responsible manager or co-worker.

·       Should the worker assume false identity or nationality, or submits false certificates or documents.

·       Should the worker be appointed under probation, and the dismissal occurs during or at the end of the probation period.

·       Should the worker commit an error resulting in colossal material losses to the employer, provided that the Labor Department is notified of the incident within 48 hours of the knowledge of the occurrence thereof

·       Should the worker violate the instructions related to the safety at work or in the workplace, provided that such instructions be written and posted in a prominent location, and that he/she is notified thereof should he/she be illiterate.

·        Should the worker fail to perform his main duties in accordance with the employment contract, and fail to remedy such failure despite a written investigation on the matter and a warning that he will be dismissed in case of repeating.

·       Should he be convicted in a final manner by the competent court in a crime of honor, honesty or public ethics

How to access Online Gratuity Calculator?

      UAE specially Dubai and Abu Dhabi government has achieved the international labour standards and provided many online services such as checking labour contract, visa status, ID status, as per the employer and employees need, below are the links where an employee can use online end of service calculator to calculate gratuity in few minutes.


January 27, 2020

GDRFA encourage public to Report illegal workers



Mix reactions came after the GDRFA senior officer encouraged public to report illegal domestic workers in UAE. Dh10,000 of compensation also announced for those who report absconding maids to authorities.

Many expats are not happy as they criticize employer’s behavior with workers which resulting runaway and other illegal cases.

AMER GDRFA:

Members of the public are being encouraged to immediately report illegal workers who approach them for a job said Major-General Mohammad Al MERRI, the Director General of The Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department in Dubai.



Major General Mohammad Al Amerri:
"If any absconding maid or worker wants to work illegally for you or someone you know, you should immediately and quietly contact the Amer service on 8005111 who will come to your home or work place to catch them without any trouble or noise”.

10,000 AED Reward:
As covered by Gulf News and other news websites, people in Dubai were encouraged to report their absconding maids to the authorities as they can be rewarded with 10,000 AED of compensation if the maid is found to be working for a different employer, an official said.

The compensation is applicable if maid found working with another employer.

Fine for hiring illegal workers:

People hiring maids who have absconded from their original employers will face a fine of 50,000 AED while hiring an illegal worker or maid will incur a 100,000 AED fine and a jail term.

Major General Al Merri said: “His department was conducting a survey of maids who had worked legally for families in Dubai for many years to find out how they had managed to stay with the same family for such a long time.

He more added: "I have noticed that domestic helpers from the Philippines are the main ones who work for the same family for many years".

Who are illegal workers?

Expats living or working in UAE without valid visas or those who overstay from long period will be count as illegal workers.

Who are absconders in UAE?

If the expat worker runaway from their sponsors, employers or companies without cancellation of visa, it will be considered as absconding from the job and the employer, company or sponsor will have the right to terminate employee and put absconding case against them.

People with absconding case cannot work in UAE until they clear themselves in immigration.

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As we stated above about expats complaints that many people run away because their employers do not follow domestic labour law such as working hours, rest etc and they believe if employers hiring housemaids and other domestic helpers start following law and rules, there will be no violations.
    
Meanwhile, as part of the GDRFA goal to follow up domestic helper issues, Al Merri held a meeting on Monday with all helpers from the department.

Mr AL MERRI said "This is the second meeting we have organized with our domestic helpers at the department in order to encourage them to give their best, we are here to listen to them and to listen to their issues and problems, we have to appreciate their work and efforts,"

In-order to protect domestic workers in UAE, we urged them to know more about their rights, contract terms, working hours as per UAE domestic labour law and share it as much as they can so everyone know their rights.



GDRFA Dubai encouraged residents to contact Amer Dubai and report illegal workers and absconders by dialing the toll free 8005111 after which the amer center Dubai will handle the case. This toll free number can also be used by domestic workers to register complaints against their employers.
January 06, 2020

How to Get 5 Year Tourist Visa in UAE

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5 year tourist visa announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai in January 2020. As per his orders everyone across the globe can apply for new UAE tourist visa for 5 years.


Five Year Tourist Visa UAE:

As per His Highness tweet (translated from Arabic) on January 6, 2020;

“We change the system of issuing tourist visas in the country; to make the duration of the tourist visa for five year in UAE, multiple uses, for all nationalities”.


He more added we received more than 21 million tourists in 2019, and we want to establish the UAE as an international tourist destination for all nationalities.

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The new move is expected to provide a boost to the travel and tourism industry and will also make it easier for residents to bring relatives to the UAE on visits.


Starting Date:

As per Cabinet decision, the new five year tourist also known as multiple-entry tourist visa will be introduced to the people within next four months, aim to establish the UAE as a major global tourism destination and is part of wider plans to prepare the country for next 50 years of development.

This positive move is expected to provide tourism industry a boost and will also make it easier for residents to bring friends and family members to UAE more often.


Entry and Exit Rules:

Tourists holding multi-entry five-year tourist visa would allow them multiple entries with stay for six months at a stretch over five years period. Currently, tourists can visit the United Arab Emirates with a free single entry visa for 30 days and free multiple entry visa up to 90 days from the date of entry.

UAE Tourist Visa Fee:
UAE visit visa fees for 3 months (90 days tourist visa) cost 749 AED per person whereas below is the cost involved for other tourist visas in UAE:

A.    14 day tourist visa: 295 AED.
B.    30 day single-entry visit visa: 305 AED.
C.    90 day single-entry visit visa: 749 AED.
D.    30 day multiple-entry tourist visa: 950 AED.
E.     90 day multiple-entry tourist visa: 2,150 AED.
F.     30 day express tourist visa: 450 AED.
G.    90 day express tourist visa: 950 AED.

UAE Visit Visa Price:
Single entry 30 days visit visa: 415 AED.
Multiple entry 30 day visit visa: 790 AED.
Long-term single entry visit visa for 90 days: 815 AED.
Long-term multiple entry visit visa for 90 days: 1840 AED.



5 Year Tourist Visa Fee:

Still there is no update about the required documents and the fees but as per unconfirmed sources or you can call them rumors the expected UAE 5 year tourist visa fees will be 10,000 to 15,000 AED and the holder of this visa will not be allowed to work in the country. so once we received the details from official sources we will share it with our global fans, till that time be patience.
December 14, 2019

How to get Part Time work Permit in UAE

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Part time work in UAE is everybody-wish as it helps residents to earn some extra cash to fight the burden of expenses and to save some money for upcoming hard days. If you are looking for the information about how to work part time in UAE, this guide will help you.
December 04, 2019

UAE Insolvency Law | Financial Settlement for Residents

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There are thousands of debtors inside and outside UAE facing difficult time of their life due to financial inability. If you are one of them no need to worry more as UAE Cabinet approved a new Insolvency law through which a non-payer (defaulter/debtor) can seek help to pay the dues, not only this the debtor can avoid criminal prosecution too.