Here's a breakdown of the most significant changes in the past year and what they mean for visitors, expats and residents ...

Record traffic handled smoothly as UAE and Oman mark their National Day holidays Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) processed 145,265 travellers through the ...

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) celebrated International Volunteer Day on 5 December with a special event recognising community partners and ...

Tourists are in for a surprise upon arrival at the world’s busiest international airport this month. And that’s because the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai is issuing a ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has completely eliminated the backlog of CHAMPVA applications, ending years of delays that left thousands of Veteran spouses, dependents, survivors, and caregivers ...

WASHINGTON — A new directive by President Donald Trump's administration could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the United States if they have certain medical conditions such ...

A new directive to U.S. embassies and consulates instructs officials to consider denying visas for people who suffer from chronic health issues. The guidelines sent by the U.S. State Department ...

DUBAI, 30th October, 2025 (WAM) -- The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai), represented by the Digital Services Sector, has won the Best Artificial ...

Lying on a loan application might seem like a quick solution to secure funds, but it carries serious financial and legal consequences. Penalties range from immediate loan denial or forced repayment to ...

Most modern discourse would suggest that Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z are far too entrenched in their own tastes and technologies to find any cultural common ground. But then there are figures like ...

The Trump administration has begun revoking visas held by foreigners who celebrated the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and warned that those who do so are “no longer welcome” in ...