Author: Mohan Nasre

Dubai’s airports are seeing a busy stretch right now, with residents returning to the UAE after the summer break and families getting ready for the new school year. To handle this surge in arriving passengers, Dubai Customs has rolled out a wider operational plan built around faster processing, tighter screening, and smarter use of technology. The plan includes round-the-clock teams stationed at Dubai’s air entry points, extra staff in busy arrival areas, and flexible deployment based on flight schedules. The whole idea is to keep passenger and baggage movement running smoothly without cutting corners on the security checks required at…

Dubai is gearing up for a major cricket event, with the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 heading to the UAE from August 28 to September 13. The tournament will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, giving local fans a chance to watch some of Asia’s leading women cricketers up close. This edition matters a lot for the UAE, since it marks the first time the country will host the Women’s Asia Cup. Every match is scheduled to be played under lights, kicking off at 6:30 pm local time. This eight-team competition brings together established cricketing nations alongside a…

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…

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.…