People in Dubai who need to move from one visa category to another do not always have to leave the UAE to do it. The visa status change, officially known as a status amendment, lets eligible individuals activate a new visa while staying right where they are, inside the country. This service is handled by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA). It comes in handy for people moving from a tourist or visit visa to a work visa, or shifting from an existing residence arrangement to another sponsored or self-sponsored residence visa. This process becomes…
Author: Mohan Nasre
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Dubai Chambers has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in Bengaluru as the emirate looks to deepen its business relationship with India. These agreements focus on Agentic AI and deeptech collaboration, along with trade, investment, and business expansion more broadly. The agreements were signed with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) and the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), as Dubai continues positioning itself as a major international hub for technology, innovation, and business. MoU With NASSCOM to Focus on Agentic AI The agreement with NASSCOM sets up a framework for cooperation in Agentic…
Dubai’s iconic Toyota Building on Sheikh Zayed Road is entering its final chapter. The 15-storey Nasser Rashid Lootah Building, a familiar part of Dubai’s landscape for more than five decades now, is being gradually emptied ahead of its planned demolition. The building earned its fame from the large red Toyota sign sitting on its rooftop. Over the years, it stopped being just another residential property and turned into a genuine landmark for anyone driving along Sheikh Zayed Road. The move-out process has thrown up a few issues along the way, including overcrowding, illegally partitioned apartments, utility connections, and outstanding fines.…
With Dubai schools set to reopen on August 31, parents are wrapping up last-minute preparations for the new academic year. Beyond the usual uniforms and school supplies, getting a handle on the school fee rules can save families from some unwelcome surprises down the line. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has clear rules covering private school fees across Dubai, including caps on application fees, registration deposits, re-registration payments, and when parents are entitled to refunds. Knowing these rules matters even more when a child is switching schools, or when parents are putting down deposits to hold a spot.…
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has landed a major transportation infrastructure contract worth up to ₹5,000 crore for Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport. The company will design and build an Automated People Mover (APM) system for Phase 1 of the airport project. L&T made the announcement on August 20, 2026, classifying it as a ‘Large’ order. Under the company’s classification, that puts the contract somewhere between ₹2,500 crore and ₹5,000 crore, though the exact figure has not been made public. This project falls under L&T’s transportation infrastructure business, working in consortium with Japan-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). Together, the two companies…