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766 Mosques to Accommodate Friday Worshippers at 30% Capacity Starting December 4

766 Mosques to Accommodate Friday Worshippers at 30% Capacity Starting Dec. 4

By Gio
December 1, 2020

The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai on Monday....

5 Dubai-Bound OFWs without Work Visas Barred by Immigration from Leaving Philippines

5 Dubai-Bound OFWs without Work Visas Barred by Immigration from Leaving Philippines

By Gio
November 28, 2020

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on November 21 barred the exit of....

Pinoy Nurses Help Pregnant Filipina Give Birth in Emirates Flight from Dubai to Clark

By Gio
November 24, 2020

An overseas Filipino worker found herself unexpectedly in labor and gave birth....

The UAE government announced on November 17 that people who have overstayed their UAE visas still have until the end of the year to leave the country without having to pay any fines. The short-term amnesty introduced earlier this year due to the ongoing pandemic was set to end on November 17 (Tuesday). UAE Visa Fine Waiver Extended Until End of the Year As per the previous Cabinet Order, the deadline was supposedly on November 17, but the UAE's Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has announced that the grace period has been extended up until December 31 of the current year, the Gulf News reported. According to Major General Saeed Rakan Al Rashidi, Director General of Foreigners Affairs and Ports at Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA), “The period of extension for overstay violators has been extended until the end of December 31, 2020. The extension is for people who violated the entry and foreigners’ residence law before March 1, 2020. They will be exempted from all fines provided they leave the country before the deadline.” That said, all people who have been illegally staying in the country after their visas - visit, tourist or residency - had expired before March 1 this year will not be penalized and can leave the UAE during the said window period. According to Major Al Rashidi, the extension of the grace period came after directives from the country’s leaders to give a second chance for the violators to change their status. In line with this, Major Al Rashidi expressed his gratitude to the UAE leaders for the new order, noting that this is another opportunity for violators to change their status before the end of the year. ALSO READ: Dubai Authorities to Handle Cases of Jobless Residents with Fines to Return to their Home Countries – Top Ranking Official

UAE Gov’t Extends Visa Fine Waiver Until Year-End

By Gio
November 19, 2020

The UAE government announced on November 17 that people who have overstayed....

Dubai Housemaid Threatens to Kill Sponsor for Taking Her Phone

Dubai Housemaid Threatens to Kill Sponsor for Taking Her Phone

By Gio
November 17, 2020

A housemaid in Dubai who recorded clips of her sponsors’ family and....

Dubai Identifies Those Who Are Allowed to Apply for Permit to Not to Wear Face Masks

Dubai Allows Certain Residents to Not Wear Face Masks

By Gio
November 11, 2020

The Dubai Government, through the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and the Dubai....

[WATCH] Virgin Hyperloop Transports First Human Passengers on Historic Test Ride

[WATCH] Virgin Hyperloop Transports First Human Passengers on Historic Test Ride

By Gio
November 10, 2020

Virgin Hyperloop once again was put in the spotlight on Monday (November 9)....

UAE Applies Major Amendments to Personal and Family Laws

UAE Law Updates: Unmarried couples can live together, No more alcohol license, etc.

By Gio
November 8, 2020

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced on Saturday (November 7) several....

OFWs in Abu Dhabi Fulfill Dream, Room for Rent Business in Philippines

OFWs in Abu Dhabi Fulfill Dream of “Room for Rent” Business in the Philippines

By Gio
November 4, 2020

OFWs come from different backgrounds and experiences in life. But one thing....

Dubai Housemaid Threatens to Kill Sponsor for Taking Her Phone

Filipina Maid Allegedly Steals Cash and Jewelry worth AED 182,000

By Gio
November 3, 2020

A foreign domestic worker in Dubai stood trial in court after she was accused....

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