tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-526321551793918402024-03-14T01:08:06.704+04:00UAE InformationThe United Arab Emirates (UAE), located in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula, is bordered by the Persian Gulf to the north, Oman to the east, and Saudi Arabia to the south and west. It is a constitutional federation of seven Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain, Ras Al-Khaimah, and Fujairah.UAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01502118860783722441noreply@blogger.comBlogger364125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52632155179391840.post-953672539354405632019-05-28T14:12:00.002+04:002019-07-12T19:28:54.885+04:00UAE to give citizenship to over 3,000 people<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Procedures were completed following the directives of The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.</h2>
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The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has announced that it has completed all necessary procedures, granting 3,354 children of Emirati mothers the UAE citizenship.</div>
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In a statement, the Authority said that procedures were completed following the directives of The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the continued monitoring by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.</div>
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It added that all 3,354 applications received were reviewed and met with citizenship application requirements and conditions, in accordance with legal provisions and in coordination with the concerned authorities.</div>
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This latest achievement is as a result of the UAE President's directives to fast-track efforts to ensure that all necessary procedures to grant citizenship to eligible persons are completed, ensuring their inclusion in the UAE social fabric, the Authority concluded.</div>
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The new initiative has identified the first 6,800 qualified expats from over 70 countries.</h2>
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The UAE has started issuing the permanent residency documents to select people, it was announced on Tuesday.<br />
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General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA), said that the department has already started issuing <a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/government/sheikh-mohammed-announces-uae-permanent-residency-scheme-123" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0384da; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">permanent residency to the targeted persons</a>, following the directions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai that aim at supporting and attracting exceptional talents.</div>
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Al Marri added that the new system of permanent residency -- 'Golden Card -- is a step that strengthens UAE's position on the international economy map.<br />
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He said that UAE was always a step ahead in announcing decisions that strengthen the country's economy, emphasizing that issuing permanent residencies for investors and individuals with exceptional talents in fields of medicine, engineering, science and arts comes as appreciation for the role they play in improving the country.</div>
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The new permanent residency initiative has identified the first 6,800 qualified expats from over 70 countries to benefit from the Golden Card scheme's unprecedented benefits.</div>
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It is believed that the first beneficiary of this game-changing initiative will be existing businessmen.</h2>
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The UAE's decision to grant permanent residency to investors will attract long-term residents, investors and world's best talent in diverse fields, hence increasing the size of the UAE's economy and stabilising it, analysts, businessmen and entrepreneurs have said.</div>
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday announced permanent residency scheme Golden Card, which will be granted to qualifying investors, entrepreneurs, professional talents, researchers in various fields of science and knowledge, and outstanding students.</div>
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It is believed that the first beneficiary of this game-changing initiative will be existing businessmen, entrepreneurs and highly-skilled and qualified professionals and students who will convert their status and obtain the Golden Card.</div>
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Osama Al Rahma, CEO of Al Fardan Exchange and vice-chairman of Foreign Exchange and Remittance Group (FERG), said the permanent residency scheme will be very encouraging for the expat community and will reinforce their confidence in the country's governance and economy.</div>
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"The announcement is great news for investors in the UAE, especially those who have been here for a long time, as they are now able to benefit from greater security and stability. Investors will be able to plan long-term strategies for their businesses and invest more in existing businesses, thus allowing capital to remain within the UAE," Al Rahma said.</div>
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Dr Azad Moopen, founder chairman and managing director, Aster DM Healthcare, said this initiative has been a long-felt desire of the expat community to stay here permanently as many of them consider UAE as home.</div>
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"The ability to get a permanent residency will prompt people from many countries to come to the UAE and establish business. This will in turn improve the economy and increase employment opportunity," said Moopen.</div>
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Praising the UAE's decision of permanent residency, Taher Shams, managing director, Zulekha Healthcare Group, said this initiative will enable the group to plan long-term and look forward to greater success.</div>
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Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, noted that the UAE is one of the world's top destinations for expatriates looking to embark upon or further their careers because of the fantastic possibilities offered in terms of finance, trade and commerce, plus that famous 'can do' attitude and the low-tax environment.</div>
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"The Golden Card will ensure the UAE becomes even more attractive for overseas talent as it provides permanency and, therefore, more certainty and stability. It will inevitably make recruiting more top talent easier for UAE-based firms and this can be expected to add real value to the country and its economy. The initiative will further fuel confidence that the UAE is a place for international companies to do business and invest. Its business powerhouse reputation will be galvanised by this proactive and forward-thinking new development," Green said.</div>
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"We are indeed very delighted for the Golden Card scheme. This is a great news and it will help attract investments and retain talented people who have contributed to the growth and development of the UAE," said Kamal Vachani, group director, Al Maya Group.</div>
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Fadi Ghandour, chairman and CEO, Wamda Capital, said it is a very timely and quite bold decision. "Lots of entrepreneurs and various people of talent will take it very seriously. It will certainly have a positive long term impact on the economy."</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Criteria to get permanent residency around the world</strong></em></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">USA</strong></div>
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>Sponsorship by a family member</div>
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>Special employment</div>
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>Has made a major investment (minimum $500,000 or Dh1.825M)</div>
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>Qualified for the Diversity Lottery - around 50,000 immigrant visas are made available annually aimed at diversifying the immigrant population in the US, by selecting applicants from countries with low numbers of immigrants in the previous five years.</div>
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>Referred by the UNHCR as a refugee (or has request asylum in the US)</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Singapore</strong></div>
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>Must be spouse and unmarried children (below 21 years old) of a Singapore citizen or PR</div>
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>Any skilled workerwho the country thinks will make valuable contribution</div>
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>Aged parents of a citizen.</div>
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>Investors or entrepreneurs meeting eligibility criteria under the Singapore Investment Visa or Global Investor Program (GIP) - a scheme that allows people to bring their investment initiative to Singapore and obtain a permanent residence in the country immediately after making the pouring of money worth at least SGD2.5 million (Dh6.6M)</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">New Zealand</strong></div>
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>Must be a resident visa holder for two years or more, and can show a commitment to live in New Zealand</div>
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>Must be under 56 years of age</div>
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>Must meet all health, character and English ability requirements</div>
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>Must be able to meet a pass mark of 100 points in the Points System to register an Expression of Interest. Points are awarded for age, having family members in New Zealand, employment, previous work experience, and qualifications - all these should meet the minimum threshold of 100 points</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Canada</strong></div>
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>Must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in every 5-year period.</div>
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>The person has to be at least 18 years old in order to apply for a PR visa</div>
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>Having a bachelor's degree gives a higher chance of getting selected for Canada PR immigration while for the 'Express Entry points system', the highest points are given to people with PhDs.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Germany</strong></div>
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>Must have been living in Germany for five uninterrupted years</div>
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>Must have a secure livelihood with health insurance and provision for retirement (pension) and adequate living space (at least 13sqm per person)</div>
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>Highly qualified workers may be issued with a German settlement permit immediately</div>
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>Graduates of a German higher education institute may be able to get a German permanent residence after two years</div>
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>EU Blue Card holders can apply after working 33 months (or just 21 months with a level B1 language certificate)</div>
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>Self-employed people, with an established business and secure livelihood, may be able to get permanent residency in Germany after three years.</div>
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Even as your son's residence visa expires on June 2, he may still stay in the UAE on one-month grace period (during his exams) without paying any overstaying fines. Thereafter, upon completion of his exams and prior to completion of 30 days of grace period of stay in the UAE, he may travel back to his home country or any other country and return to UAE on visit/tourist visa or on any other visa. Further, if your son is willing to enroll at an educational institution based in the UAE for higher studies, the said educational institution may grant him a student visa upon completion of admission procedures. You may contact the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai for any further information in this regard. </div>
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If a person's residence visa expires, he/she is given a one-month grace period of stay and no overstaying fines are charged.</div>
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We assume that both of you are Indian citizens and are non-Muslims by faith. You and your husband are willing to file divorce in the court based in the emirate of Dubai. We are not aware if you two intend to file a mutual consent divorce or a contested divorce. In Dubai, the Personal Status Court accepts divorce cases filed by individuals who are residents in the UAE.</div>
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In the UAE, divorce decree may be obtained under Sharia Law for Muslim expatriates and non-Muslims may apply provisions of Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 concerning personal status (the 'Personal Status Law') which allows them to apply own personal laws of their home country under which their marriage was solemnised. This is in accordance with Article 1(2) of the Personal Status Law of UAE which states: "The provisions of this law shall apply to the citizens of the United Arab Emirates unless non-Muslims among them have special provisions applicable to their community or confession. They shall equally apply to non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his law."</div>
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You or your husband may initially approach the Family Guidance Section of the Personal Status Court, Dubai along with the below mentioned documents:</div>
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The Family Guidance Section of the Personal Status Court, Dubai will request you to submit an application along with the aforementioned documents and upon verification of the documents, they will call you over telephone or inform you by email regarding the first meeting with the family counsellor in the Family Guidance Section of the Personal Status Court. Since, you both are willing to seek a divorce, you may together meet the family counsellor in the first meeting or else you can go separately on different dates as informed by the family counsellor.</div>
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The family counsellor will listen to your grievances and will make his or her efforts to reconcile the differences between the two of you to save the marriage. In the event you both or one of you disagree to reconcile, the family counsellor will provide you another date and will ask you to bring the terms of divorce/settlement if you have decided to mutually divorce. Thereafter, on the said meeting, the family counsellor will look into your terms on which you are willing to seek divorce and will draft an agreement in Arabic. Upon informing you the contents of the divorce settlement agreement, both of you will be accompanied by the family counsellor to the judge's chamber and the mutual divorce judgment will be passed by the judge if he feels the grounds to grant divorce are met by you and your husband. </div>
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However, in the event one of you disagrees on the terms of divorce or is not willing to divorce on the final meeting with the family counsellor, you may mention the same to him/her. The family counsellor will hear you and issue a letter to both of you or one of you which allows you to approach the Personal Status Court directly and apply for contested divorce. The said letter issued by the Family Guidance Section of the Personal Status Court will be valid for 90 days.</div>
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While you approach the Personal Status Court directly upon completion of Family Guidance Section requirements, you may engage services of a legal counsel and file for divorce in the court submitting all the required documents and the letter issued by Family Guidance Section of the Personal Status Court in case the divorce is contested between you and your husband. If you are a Hindu, Jain, Buddhist or a Sikh, you are entitled to submit the legalised translation of the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 of India and may apply the grounds of divorce mentioned in the said law.</div>
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Further, if you are a Christian, Parsi or a Jew, you need to apply the legalised translation of the Indian Divorce Act of 1869. Those who had inter-faith marriages or had marriages only through registration (without religious rituals) may apply for divorce by submitting the legalised translation of the Special Marriage Act of 1954 of India. If one of the parties to the marriage is a foreigner or if Indians married in the Indian Embassy or Indian Consulate abroad, they may apply for divorce by submitting the legalised translation of Foreign Marriage Act of 1969 of India. Muslims are entitled to apply the Sharia Law as its provisions are broadly uniform throughout the world. However, they may inform the Personal Status Court regarding the local customs related to marriage for Indian Muslims while applying for divorce.</div>
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It should be noted that divorce by mutual consent granted in the UAE under Personal Status Law is valid in India. However, in case of contested divorce, non-Muslims are advised only to apply on the aforementioned laws under which they are married while applying for divorce. If non-Muslims do not apply the laws under which they are married, such divorces granted by foreign courts may not be valid in India. Further, both parties to the marriage should to be present or should be represented by a legal counsel. If one of the parties to the divorce is absent and do not agree to accept the jurisdiction of the UAE Personal Status Court, the divorce granted by UAE Personal Status Court will be ex parte judgment (judgment in absentia). Such divorce is valid in the UAE, however, ex parte divorce judgments granted by foreign courts may be challenged in India.</div>
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The provisions of Personal Status Law of UAE shall apply to the citizens of the UAE unless non-Muslims among them have special provisions applicable to their community or confession. They shall equally apply to non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his law.</div>
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UAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01502118860783722441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52632155179391840.post-42929267680838742202019-05-09T10:06:00.000+04:002019-07-12T19:40:13.753+04:00Lost your job in the UAE? This licence can help<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Question1:</strong> I am a widow staying with my two children in our own apartment in Dubai. Currently, I am employed. But soon, my company will shut down and hence, I won't have a job and my employment visa will be cancelled. My children are schooling here and in order to complete their crucial academic year, I intend to stay in Dubai for another 1 year and 3 months.</div>
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I would like to know what are the options for getting a visa for me and my kids. Are we eligible for an investor licence? If yes, what is the procedure to get one?<br />
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Answer: </strong>Pursuant to your queries, you may obtain a residence visa against the property you own in the emirate of Dubai. Property owners who have purchased a property of a minimum value of Dh1 million are entitled to apply for residence visa in the UAE, provided such a property has been completed and handed over to its owner by the developer. Such a visa is valid for two years.</div>
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The property owner initially has to approach the Dubai Land Department along with original passport, original title deed, NOC from the developer and copy of current visa page (if any). Based on the letter issued by the Dubai Land Department, you need to thereafter approach the Dubai Police for issuance of certificate of good conduct and later to the Dubai Economic Department along with the relevant documents and apply for an investor licence. Once the investor licence is issued by the Dubai Economic Department, you can approach the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (DNRD) to apply for residence visa in the UAE with aforementioned documents.</div>
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Once you obtain your residence visa, you are entitled to apply for residence visa for your children under your sponsorship in the UAE.<br />
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Those who have purchased a property of a minimum value of Dh1 million are entitled to apply for residence visa in the UAE, provided such a property has been completed and handed over to its owner by the developer.<br />
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Earlier in June, UAE Cabinet announced major changes and new visa facilitation procedures for visitors, residents, families and people overstaying their visas.</div>
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Among them was the decision to introduce a new six-month visa for job seekers who overstayed their visa but wish to work in the country. The temporary visa is meant to enhance the UAE's position as a land of opportunities and a destination for talents and professionals.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/general/6-month-job-seeker-visa-in-UAE-no-longer-available-" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0384da; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">6</strong>-month job-seeker visa in UAE no longer available</a></div>
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The legislative package also included the new insurance scheme for workers that replaced the Dh3,000 deposit per worker with a new Dh60 insurance policy starting from mid-October 2018.</div>
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Under the new legislation, the government will also grant people overstaying their visa a chance to leave the country voluntarily without a "no entry" passport stamp. Individuals who entered the UAE illegally will have the chance to leave voluntarily with a "no entry" stamp for two years if they provide a valid return ticket. Individuals will also be able to adjust or renew their visa for a fee without having to leave and re-enter the country soon</div>
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The Embassy of India in UAE on Wednesday urged its citizens to report if there is any delay in payment of salary by their employer.</div>
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In a public notice which was shared on Twitter, it urged Indians to report to any such instance to the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi or Consulate General of India in Dubai.</div>
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Amid growing cases of duping and visa frauds, the Embassy also cautioned Indians jobseekers in the UAE not to come on visit visas. They must authenticate their employment offers and permits before arriving in the country, it pointed out.</div>
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The Embassy also shared videos of Indians who fell victim to fraudulent recruitment agents.</div>
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According to information from the Embassy's Twitter handle, Vikram Kumar from Pali, Rajasthan, was duped by an illegal agent from Mumbai. He said that he had paid Rs55,000 (Dh2,800 approx) to the agent and travelled to the UAE from Mumbai on a visit visa. He was repatriated to India.<br />
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Vikram Kumar from Pali, Rajasthan, was duped by an illegal agent from Mumbai.He informed that he had paid Rs. 55,000 to the agent & had travelled from <a class="PrettyLink profile customisable h-card" data-mentioned-user-id="313881816" data-scribe="element:mention" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/CSIAMumbai" style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b7bb9; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="PrettyLink-prefix">@</span><span class="PrettyLink-value">CSIAMumbai</span></a> on a visit visa.He was repatriated to India yesterday. <a class="PrettyLink profile customisable h-card" data-mentioned-user-id="4805237713" data-scribe="element:mention" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/ProtectorGenGOI" style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b7bb9; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="PrettyLink-prefix">@</span><span class="PrettyLink-value">ProtectorGenGOI</span></a> <a class="PrettyLink profile customisable h-card" data-mentioned-user-id="2397642349" data-scribe="element:mention" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/CPVIndia" style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b7bb9; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="PrettyLink-prefix">@</span><span class="PrettyLink-value">CPVIndia</span></a> <a class="PrettyLink profile customisable h-card" data-mentioned-user-id="134369482" data-scribe="element:mention" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/navdeepsuri" style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b7bb9; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="PrettyLink-prefix">@</span><span class="PrettyLink-value">navdeepsuri</span></a> <a class="PrettyLink profile customisable h-card" data-mentioned-user-id="821705057171161088" data-scribe="element:mention" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/PoEMumbai" style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b7bb9; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="PrettyLink-prefix">@</span><span class="PrettyLink-value">PoEMumbai</span></a> <a class="PrettyLink profile customisable h-card" data-mentioned-user-id="192465316" data-scribe="element:mention" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/cgidubai" style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b7bb9; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="PrettyLink-prefix">@</span><span class="PrettyLink-value">cgidubai</span></a></div>
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In another incident, Anjali Caru from Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh, was trapped by an illegal agent and came to UAE on a visit visa. She holds an ECR passport and said the illegal agent instructed her to mislead the immigration officer.</div>
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Similarly, Rijwan Ahmad and Parvej Hashmi were trapped by an illegal agent in Lucknow and lured to come to the UAE on visit visa. Both are ECR passport holders. They had travelled from Delhi Airport to Sharjah. They were safely repatriated to India, the Embassy said.</div>
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The commutation periods spent by the worker from the place of residence to the work site thereof shall not be calculated within the working hours.</h2>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">I am a teacher working for an Indian School in Dubai, which has sponsored my work permit/residence visa. This school has a very peculiar rule that those teachers who are on school visa should work an hour extra compared to those teachers who are on husband's visa.</strong></em></div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">For example, a teacher who is on husband's visa would wind up work by 2:00pm, however, the teachers on school visa are expected to stay up to 3.30pm. This rule is not written anywhere, neither in our appointment letter. However, this has been in practice verbally and those on school visa are obliged to stay back. Is that even legally allowed?</strong></em></div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">When we joined the organisation, we weren't informed of such a rule; it's only after we signed our employment contract and started working there that we were told verbally that our work timings are extended by an hour and half because the school has sponsored our visa. Please advise.</strong></em></div>
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It is presumed that your employment is subject to the provisions of the Federal Law No 8 of 1980 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (the "Employment Law").</div>
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The Employment Law contains specific provisions pertaining to hours of work, whereby it is prescribed that the maximum working hours for employees normally shall be eight hours in a day. We cite Article 65 of the Employment Law for your reference in this regard.</div>
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"The maximum number of ordinary working hours for adult workers shall be eight hours per day, or forty-eight hours per week. The number of hours may be increased to nine hours per day for people employed in trade, hotels, cafeterias, security and other jobs whose addition may be made by virtue of a decision from the Minister of Labour. Furthermore, the daily number of working hours may be reduced for strenuous or harmful works and such by virtue of a decision from the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. The ordinary working hours shall be reduced by two hours during Ramadan. The commutation periods spent by the worker from the place of residence to the work site thereof shall not be calculated within the working hours."</div>
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Further, it is also prescribed in the Employment Law that the daily hours of work are to be designed by the concerned employer in a manner that employees are not required to work for more than five hours at a stretch and there are adequate breaks for rest, meals and prayer. This is in accordance with the provisions of the Article 66 of the Employment Law which reads as follows.</div>
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"The daily working hours shall be so regulated that no worker shall work for more than five successive hours without breaks -for rest, meals and prayer- amounting in aggregate to not less than one hour. Such breaks shall not be included as part of the working hours.</div>
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However, in factories and workshops where work is organised in the form of successive day and night shifts, and in processes where work has to continue uninterrupted for technical and economic reasons, the manner in which breaks for rest, meals and prayer are to be granted shall be specified in a resolution by the minister."</div>
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It may be noted that the normal working hours for teachers are till 2pm - the rule should normally be applicable for all teachers regardless of their visa sponsorship status. In the event any teacher is compelled to work for additional hours, such teacher shall be entitled to receive payment for overtime work. In this regard, we cite Article 67 of the Employment Law for your reference.</div>
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"Where the work circumstances require a worker to work more than the normal number of hours, any period worked in excess shall be treated as overtime, for which the worker shall receive the wage stipulated for his normal working hours, plus a supplement of at least 25 per cent of that wage."</div>
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In view of the foregoing provisions of the Employment Law, the act of your employer to compel certain employees to work additional hours is arbitrary and without a justified reason. You may therefore try to prevail upon your employer to either maintain parity in the working hours for all employees i.e., the teachers; or, pay overtime remuneration for the additional hours of work done by the specific teachers in the school.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">I joined a company in Dubai, which was closed down before I completed six months in my job. The owner of the company asked all the employees to look for new jobs. However, when I got a new job and the company applied for the visa, it was found that I have been banned for a year for not completing six months on my job.</strong></em></div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">I wish to know if there is any option for me to lift the ban, because I didn't leave the company on my own. I have a no objection letter from the company and other documents, but still the ban is in place. Please help me.</strong></em></div>
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It may be noted that usually employment bans are not imposed on individuals who have completed one year of continuous service in their previous employment. But unfortunately, in your case, the period of employment was less than six months.</div>
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Notwithstanding the above, since the reason for termination of employment could not be attributed to you, the labour ban may be lifted at the discretion of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. In this regard, you may approach the ministry, requesting for a review of the ban and you may further represent there stating that you had not terminated the employment contract, and as such the termination was due to closing of the entity where you were working, by the employer.</div>
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It may however be noted that you may also seek for revocation of the employment ban in the event you are offered a salary which satisfies the minimum prescribed salary limits stated in this regard corresponding to one's educational qualifications. This is in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of UAE Ministerial Order No 1186 of 2010 which states:</div>
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"As an exception to the provision of Item No. 2 of Article 2 of this Resolution, the ministry may issue a work permit to an employee without requiring the two year period in the following cases:</div>
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a) In the event that the employee is starting his new position in the first, second or third professional levels after fulfilling the conditions for joining any of these levels according to the rules in force at the ministry, and provided that his new wage is not less than Dh12,000 at the first professional level, Dh7,000 at the second professional level and Dh5,000 at the third professional level."</div>
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In view of the foregoing, you must be offered minimum salaries stipulated above so as to seek a revocation of the employment ban. Apart from this, labour bans issued by the ministry may not be effective at the free zones of the UAE. And, you may seek with any entity incorporated in any of the free zones.</div>
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You may contact the ministry for further enquiries.</div>
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In the past few days, Consulate General of India, Dubai has come across at least two fraud job offers made to Indian nationals in the name of UAE companies.</div>
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The consulate attached a copy of the fraud job offer for residents perusal:</div>
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The Consulate General of India, Dubai would like to advise that job-seekers should not fall prey to such bogus job offers.</div>
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It is understood that your wife is employed by a private travel agency and her visa is sponsored by you. Your wife has been working with her employer since 2011 and all of a sudden her employer is forcing her to surrender her passport, even though she has informed her employer that it is against your will to do so. The employer is threatening to take strict action against your wife. Further, your wife has a clean record of employment which is devoid of any loans or any kind of misconduct.</div>
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Pursuant to your queries, detention of passport against the will of the passport holder is unlawful in the UAE. An employer cannot ask its employee to hand over the passport to keep in their custody without the employee's written consent. Should she face any continued harassment at her workplace she may report the same to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiritisation (MoHRE) where she may lodge a complaint against her employer and may consider reporting this matter to the police.</div>
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Further, an employer cannot terminate an employee for not surrendering its passport to its employer. In the event the employer terminates your wife on grounds of not surrendering her passport to them it will be termed as arbitrary termination of employment.</div>
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An employer cannot ask its employee to hand over the passport to keep in their custody without the employee's written consent.</div>
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Whenever a cheque is dishonoured by the bank, a criminal complaint may be initiated by the cheque's beneficiary, who shall be the complainant in this matter. Article 401 of Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 on issuance of Penal Code (the 'Criminal Law') of UAE states: "Detention or a fine shall be imposed on anyone who, in bad faith, gives a draft (cheque) without a sufficient and drawable balance or who, after giving a cheque, withdraws all or part of the balance, making the balance insufficient for settlement of the cheque, or if he orders a drawee not to cash a cheque or makes or signs the cheque in a manner that prevents it from being cashed.</div>
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The same penalty shall apply to anyone who endorses a cheque in favour of another or gives him a bearer draft, knowing that there is no sufficient balance to honour the cheque or that it is not drawable."</div>
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Based on the above provision, it is the discretion of the court to decide the quantum of punishment, which may either be fine or detention or both. Normally, a travel ban may be imposed on the signatory of the cheque by the public prosecutor. If you are cleared of the criminal case filed against you, the bank may file a civil claim against you for the amount on the cheque plus costs and seek a travel ban, in accordance with Article 644 of Federal Law No. 18 of 1993 on the issuance of The Commercial Transactions Law, which states: "If a penal action in any of the cheque-related crimes provided for in the law of penalties have been filed against the drawer, the holder of the cheque who claims the civil right may sue the court for obtaining an amount equivalent to that of the cheque or to the extent of the unpaid amount of its value, apart from the compensation, when necessary."</div>
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Further, the bank may at its discretion pursue criminal and or civil charges against you and recovery of the amount from the insurance policy held by the bank does not provide you any immunity.</div>
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The rules regarding expiry or cancellation of visa are to be found in the Federal Law No (6) for 1973 concerning immigration and residence as amended by virtue of Law No. 7 of 1985, Law No. 13 of 1996 and Federal Decree- Law No. 17 of 2017 (the 'Federal Residency Law') read with the provisions of the Ministerial Decision No. (360) of 1997 regrading the issuance of executive regulation of the Federal Law No. (6) of 1973 concerning the entry and residence of foreigners (the 'Federal Residency Rules').</div>
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In view of your queries, it may be noted that residence/employment visas for expatriates in the UAE may be deemed to have been cancelled if the individual concerned stays outside the UAE for a continuous period of six months. This is in accordance with Article 61 of the Federal Residency Rules, which reads as follows:</div>
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"The residence permit granted to the foreigner shall be deemed to have been cancelled if the period of his stay outside the country exceeds six months."</div>
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However, there are certain exceptions to this rule, which are stated under Article 62 of the Federal Residency Rules that read as follows:</div>
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"As an exception from the provisions of Article (61) hereof, the residence permit shall continue to be valid until the end of its term for the following categories:</div>
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a) The foreigner wives of UAE national.</div>
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b) Servants accompanying UAE nationals delegated to study abroad.</div>
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c) Servants and escorts of UAE national patients travelling or sent for medical treatment abroad.</div>
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d) Foreign patients (and their escorts) who are travelling or sent for medical treatment abroad, holding valid residence permits, provided that they present a medical report approved by the Ministry of Health or the Medical Services of the Armed Forces or Police.</div>
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e) Servants of the members of the diplomatic and consular missions representing the state abroad, and employees of such missions holding residence permits in the state.</div>
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f) Foreigners delegated by the public sector corporations to attend training or specialisation courses, or those working in their employers' offices abroad, and their families holding valid residence permits in the state.</div>
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g) Servants of the members of the ruling family in the UAE, who are serving their houses abroad, and who are holding valid residence permits in the state.</div>
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h) Students studying in one of the universities or institutes abroad."</div>
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However, it may be noted that your son may not qualify for any of the exceptions as cited hereinabove, and it may be presumed that his visa may have already been cancelled. </div>
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Therefore, considering these circumstances, your son may contact his employer in the UAE, regarding his current status and if such employer would like to continue the employment relationship with him. If the response is positive, then the employer may arrange for a fresh employment visa for your son. Otherwise, your son may re-enter the UAE on a visit visa.</div>
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Further, in view of your apprehensions, it may be advisable for you to engage a legal practitioner in the UAE, who may check with the competent authorities if there are any cases filed against your son, or if there are any impending issues regarding his entry to the UAE.</div>
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UAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01502118860783722441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52632155179391840.post-9012788736016570742019-01-07T11:30:00.000+04:002019-07-12T20:15:32.375+04:00How you can settle UAE bank loan from outside the country<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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You have not specified the nature of the complaint filed against you, and therefore our response shall be based on two probable scenarios, viz. complaint on dishonour of security cheque and a civil suit being filed against you for recovery of debt.</div>
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In the UAE, banks usually collect cheques from the debtors as security against loan, and they reserve the right to submit such cheque for encashment for recovery of dues from the debtor. If the cheque gets dishonoured, the banks have the right to file criminal case against the debtors concerned. This is in accordance with Section 401 of Federal Law No. 3 of 1980 which reads as follows:</div>
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"Detention or a fine shall be imposed upon anyone who, in bad faith, gives a draft (cheque) without a sufficient and drawable balance or who, after giving a cheque, withdraws all or part of the balance, making the balance insufficient for settlement of the cheque, or if he orders a drawee not to cash a cheque or makes or signs the cheque in a manner that prevents it from being cashed. The same penalty shall apply to anyone who endorses a cheque in favour of another or gives him a bearer draft, knowing that there is no sufficient balance to honour the cheque or that it is not drawable."</div>
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Hence, if you issued cheque/s in favour of your bank and the same got dishonoured upon submission, we understand that the bank had subsequently filed a criminal complaint against you.</div>
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It may also be noted that your bank would reserve rights to simultaneously initiate a civil suit against you for recovery of dues from you.</div>
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Since you are interested in settlement of your dues against the bank, you may consider to appoint a legal practitioner in the UAE, who may on your behalf contact and negotiate with the bank for an alternative repayment plan, and also for withdrawal of the complaint/s filed or civil suits initiated against you.</div>
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In the event the bank agrees and provides a repayment plan for you, you may be able to rehabilitate your outstanding loan and get it out of default. Once your dues against the bank are settled, your legal counsel may further obtain a 'no dues certificate' for you from the bank.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Know the law: </strong>Detention or a fine shall be imposed upon anyone who gives a draft (cheque) without a sufficient and drawable balance or who, after giving a cheque, withdraws all or part of the balance, making the balance insufficient for settlement of the cheque</div>
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Public holidays, official government working days and hours are determined by a decision of the UAE Cabinet.</h2>
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Q-I work for a federal government company in shifts. My company gives me a day off on public holidays only if it falls during my day shift on a weekday. If the public holiday falls when I am on night shift or on a weekend, I don't get any sort of compensation. Is this legally right?</div>
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A-It is understood that you work for a federal government company in shifts and your employer grants you a paid leave for a public holiday only if it falls on a day when you are on day shift and on a weekday. Such a leave is not granted if the holiday falls on a weekend or on a day when you are scheduled to work on a night shift, and no compensation is given to you for this.</div>
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You have not specified your shift schedules and the type of employment, and we shall therefore assume that you are on a full-time employment and your employment is subject to the Federal Decree Law No. 11 for 2008 On Human Resources in the Federal Government (as amended by Federal Decree Law No. 9 for 2011 and Federal Decree Law No. 17 for 2016), called 'Human Resource Law'; and the Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2018 On the Executive Regulations of Human Resources Law in the Federal Government, called the 'Executive Regulation'.</div>
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According to the Human Resource Law, public holidays, official government working days and hours are determined by a decision of the UAE Cabinet. The chairman of your federal entity may also make necessary arrangements for flexible working hours and may invoke a shift system as necessary, provided that the total weekly working hours shall not exceed 48 hours. This is in accordance with the provisions of Article 74 read with the provisions of Article 75 of the Human Resource Law that read as follows:</div>
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"Article 74- 1. Official Government working days and hours are determined by a decision of the Cabinet.</div>
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"2. The Chairman of the Federal entity may make necessary arrangements for flexible working hours as needed and within the limits of normal working hours per week."</div>
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"Article 75: Public Holidays are determined by a decision of the Cabinet. The decision also designates competent authorities that announce public holidays."</div>
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The Executive Regulation further sets forth that when employees are required to work on official holidays, they shall be entitled to receive compensatory leave on some other day or, if applicable, may opt to receive extra compensation for the actual overtime work he performs during these days. However, if the said holiday coincides with a weekend, he is not entitled to any compensation. This is in accordance with the provisions of three clauses of the Article 116 read with the provisions of Article 117 and Article 122 of the Executive Regulation, which are quoted here for reference:</div>
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"Article 116: (3)The chairman of the federal entity may introduce a flexible working system as required by work needs and conditions as long as it is within the limits of approved weekly working hour.</div>
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"(5) Official holidays for federal entities shall be subject to Cabinet resolutions.</div>
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"(6) Except for religious holidays, any other holidays set forth in the proceeding article may be carried over to the beginning or end of the week, if they occur between two working days. The official holiday may not be moved or compensated if it coincides with another holiday or weekend."</div>
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Further, Article 117 of the Executive Regulation states that a federal entity may apply a system of shift-based work. The provision reads as follows:</div>
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"A Federal Entity may apply a shift system on all or part of the positions or organisational divisions within its structure, depending on its and requirements and nature of work, provided that the total weekly working hours shall not exceed 48 hours."</div>
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In accordance with the provisions of Article 122, it may be noted that when an employee is required by his or her superior to work on official holidays, he or she shall be granted paid leaves that are equal to the number of holidays he or she was on duty. Under clause (3) of Article 117, it may be noted that such employee may either choose days of paid leave for the number of days worked during public holidays, or may seek compensation for the actual overtime work performed during the period. The provisions under Article 122 read as follows:</div>
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"Compensation for work during official holidays:</div>
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1- The direct superior may assign an employee to work during an official holiday if deemed necessary as per work requirements.</div>
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"2-An employee who works on official holidays shall be granted days equal to the number of days he works during weekends in compensation. Part of a day shall be considered full day.</div>
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"3-An employee who is entitled to overtime pay may choose between being compensated by days equal to the number of days worked on official holidays or receive a payment in compensation for the actual overtime work he performs during official holidays."</div>
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In pursuance of these provisions of the Human Resource Law and those of the Executive Regulation, it may be noted that you shall not be entitled to compensation if the public holiday coincides with a weekend. But if a holiday coincides with a weekday when you work on night shifts, you may be entitled to additional days of paid leave or you may also choose to get compensation for overtime work.</div>
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You may address your concerns with your supervisor and seek compensatory days off or overtime payment, if your working hours have fallen on public holidays. However, if you feel that your supervisor has not followed the prescribed working hours for its subordinates, you may consult the human resource department of your organisation.</div>
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If a public holiday falls on a weekend, no compensatory day off or overtime pay shall be granted to an employee.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ashish Mehta is the founder and Managing Partner of Ashish Mehta & Associates. He is qualified to practise law in Dubai, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and India. Full details of his firm on: www.amalawyers.com. Readers may e-mail their questions to: news@khaleejtimes.com or send them to Legal View, Khaleej Times, PO Box 11243, Dubai</strong></em></div>
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The charter will be released on January 4 each year to announce exceptional projects in Dubai. "We have divided this document into nine articles in order to facilitate implementation, follow up and accountability."</div>
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The pledge comes a day after Sheikh Mohammed shared his <a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/sheikh-mohammed-unveils-the-8-principles-of-dubai-" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0384da; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">8-point mantra of governance</a>.</div>
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Below is the full text of the charter: </div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Fifty-Year Charter</strong></h2>
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In the Name of Allah, and praise be to Him!</div>
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From Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to the people of Dubai and its residents is a document that represents our pledge and promise, on behalf of myself and the ruling family of Dubai, of what we will undertake to improve the quality of life, develop the community of Dubai, and ensure the future of generations to come.</div>
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It is an annual document that I have named 'The Fifty-Year Charter' to mark my 50th anniversary of assuming my first official post in serving my country, and in the hope of another 50 years during which we will maintain a city governed by law and bound by the spirit of compassion, love harmony and tolerance.</div>
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A prosperous city where future generations achieve their dreams and aspirations.</div>
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On January 4, 2019, I declare my commitment, as well as the commitment of the ruling family of Dubai, and the commitment of our government and all our teams to the vision presented in this document.</div>
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We have divided this document into nine articles in order to facilitate its implementation, follow-up, and accountability.</div>
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This document does not replace the government's strategies, but it is a document that includes some aspects of our vision for the future city of Dubai and the life we wish to maintain for everyone living in this community.</div>
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We will release The Fifty-Year Charter on January 4 each year to announce exceptional projects in Dubai.</div>
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Our guidance to everyone is to act in accordance with this charter, and in accordance with the Eight Principles of Dubai document, which we have launched, to ensure continued prosperity.</div>
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The following are the nine articles, which I will personally observe, and overseen by the Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Article 1: </strong><span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dubai Silk Road</strong></span></div>
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Dubai is destined to be a crossroad between East and West, and between North and South.</div>
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We have the largest international airport in the world. It connects us with more than 200 cities.</div>
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Over the next 10 years, more than one billion passengers will pass through our airports.</div>
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Worldwide, we operate around 80 ports that are connected to hundreds of cities.</div>
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Our next goal is to build our own Silk Road in cooperation with our friendly neighbours who share our vision.</div>
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Our region has historically been a region of civilisation and trade, and this role must be restored. We will seek to build international cooperation to support these aspirations.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Article 2: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;">A Geo-Economic Map for Dubai</span></strong></div>
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In the coming phase, we will work to develop a geo-economic map for the city of Dubai and set up specialised, integrated economic zones in the whole city.</div>
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Each geo-economic sector in the city will have its own council, which manages and markets it.</div>
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Each geographical sector will have its own economic and investment goals.</div>
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We will monitor the achievement of these goals with transparency.</div>
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A Governor will be appointed for each economic zone to oversee the achievement of its goals, as well as its progress and success.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Article 3:</strong> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">First Virtual Commercial City</strong></span></div>
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Dubai will lead the establishment of the rst virtual commercial city in the region that grants commercial licenses without having to reside in Dubai. e city will allow investors to open bank accounts and grant e-residencies according to best international laws and regulations. We aim to have 100,000 companies in the virtual city.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Article 4:</strong> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">A </strong></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">C</span>entral Education File for Every Citizen</strong></span></div>
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We aim to develop a centralised education database for every citizen to document all the academic degrees obtained, classes and training taken, and conferences attended.</div>
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This will help us design customised educational plans for our citizens that suit their personal skills.</div>
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We aim to build an educational and learning system that explores and develops people's skills.</div>
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Our goal for our citizens is to have life-long learning so they can continue to improve their skills and capacities to adapt to the rapid global changes in the world.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Article 5: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;">A Doctor to Every Citizen</span></strong></div>
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We aim to provide citizens with medical consultations 247/ through hundreds of thousands of doctors, specialists and medical consultants across the globe.</div>
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This will be facilitated by smart government application.</div>
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Our goal is to transform the medical system to bring doctors closer to individuals, enhance awareness, and utilize top medical minds globally to serve the health of our citizens.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Article 6: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;">Free Economic and Creative Zones in Universities</span></strong></div>
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Dubai's foundation is rooted in trade.</div>
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We will announce our public and private universities as free zones that allow students to carry out business and creative activities, make these activities part of the education and graduation system, and shape integrated economic and creative zones around the universities.</div>
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These zones will support students with education, research and funding during the launch of their projects.</div>
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We want our universities to not only graduate students but also create companies and employers.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Article 7: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;">Self-sufficiency in Dubai Homes</span></strong></div>
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We will develop an integrated program to build a comprehensive system that allows at least a tenth of our citizens' homes to be self-sufficient in terms of water, food and energy.</div>
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The achievement of this goal will help change lifestyles and contribute to the preservation of our environment.</div>
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We aim to create a new economic sector that supports energy, water and food self-sufficiency in the houses of Dubai, for at least a month, to be increased later. </div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Article 8: C<span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;">ooperative Companies in Various Sectors</span></strong></div>
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This is a long-term programme that aims to provide new sources of income to our citizens, improve the quality of some services through privatization, and establishes cooperative companies owned by citizens in a number of vital sectors. </div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Article 9: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;">Annual Growth in Philanthropy</span></strong></div>
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Our daily businesses and projects should not let us forget about giving to those who need help.</div>
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We pledge to increase philanthropic initiatives every year and grow them by at least an equal percentage of our annual economic growth.</div>
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Charity is indeed a major factor in the happiness of societies and the continuity of progress and prosperity.</div>
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These are some highlights of our future vision reflected in a number of practical programs that can be implemented and measured. A new Charter shall be launched in January 4, every year to sustain the welfare and happiness of our society.</div>
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The decision follows the exemption of transit tourists from visa fees for the first 48 hours.</h2>
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Tourists travelling to the UAE during the summer won't need to pay visa fees for dependents aged 18 years or below, the UAE Cabinet announced on Sunday. The fee exemption will be applicable between July 15 and September 15 every year and is expected to boost tourist numbers during the off peak season.</div>
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The decision follows the exemption of transit tourists from visa fees for the first 48 hours. Travel agents in the UAE have welcomed the move, saying it would help boost tourism during the summer season.</div>
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A 14-day express tourist visa costs Dh497 per head and a 30-day multi-entry tourist visa costs Dh917 if the traveller purchases it online.</div>
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However, according to tour operators, the most popular tourist visa is the 90-day multi-entry tourist visa, which is priced at Dh945.</div>
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"The total visa costs for a family of four (parents and two children) would be Dh3,780. With the exemptions, families will have to pay only Dh1,890, excluding taxes," a travel agent from Sharjah-based Sharaf Travels explained.</div>
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Rifa Dalvi, a travel consultant from Cozmo Travels, said the move would help residents who stay without their families in the UAE to bring their loved ones for a visit. "It will be great for all tourists ... Airlines offer ticket concessions for infants and children, it only makes sense that countries offer it for visas as well."</div>
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Travel agents said contrary to popular belief, the weather is not a deterrent for visitors during this time.</div>
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"For example, from Kerala, the festival of Onam is coming up. Though a lot of people want to go back home, now they can also bring their families here and celebrate the festival in Dubai," said the agent from Sharaf Travels. </div>
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Shilpa Mahtani, COO of BNBME, a holiday management company, said the period of the fee-free visa offer coincides with the European summer holiday. "Hopefully, we can get some crowds from there, too."</div>
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Cofounder and CTO of travel web portal Musafir.com Albert Dias said the move would help promote travel to the UAE from within the GCC region. "However, we expect it to have a limited impact on inbound travel from key feeder markets such as India. Most parents with children in these markets prefer to travel during their local school summer holiday seasons, which usually run from April to June."</div>
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The number of passengers travelling through the country's airports reached 32.8 million during the first quarter of this year.</div>
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A number of visa facilitations for visitors, residents, families and people overstaying have been approved by the Cabinet.</h2>
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The Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, adopted a number of visa facilitations for visitors, residents, families and people overstaying their visa to cater for a wider segment of the society.</div>
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The Cabinet approved a new legislative package, including a review of the current residency system to allow a two-year extension of the residency period for the dependents of their parents after finishing their university studies.</div>
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1. A new decision has also been approved to exempt transit passengers from all entry fees for the first 48 hours.</div>
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2. Transit visa can be extended for up to 96 hours for a fee of only Dh50.</div>
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3. Obtaining transit visa will be facilitated by a number of express counter at the passport-control hall across UAE airports.</div>
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In the same context, the Cabinet adopted a decision to grant people overstaying their visa a chance to leave the country voluntarily without a "no entry" passport stamp.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">.</strong> A new 6-month visa will be introduced for job seekers who overstayed their visa but wish to work in the country.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">.</strong> The temporary visa enhances the UAE's position as a land of opportunities and a destination for talents and professionals.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">.</strong> As for Individuals who entered the UAE illegally, they will have the chance to leave voluntarily with a "no entry" stamp for two years given that they provide a valid return ticket.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">.</strong> In a step aimed at simplifying the process and easing the financial burden on individuals wishing to adjust or renew their visa, they can now do so for a fee without having to leave and re-enter the country.</div>
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UAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01502118860783722441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52632155179391840.post-4966397046209799402018-05-30T14:31:00.001+04:002018-05-30T14:31:40.739+04:00Dubai based companies won’t be fined; license renewals made easier<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) on Tuesday said that the decree No 20 of 2018 exempting companies operating in Dubai from fines and facilitating license renewals, which was issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, reflects the vision of Dubai’s leadership to further enhance the competitiveness of the Emirate.</div>
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DED observed that the decree is a strong testament to the leadership’s continued support to the business sectors in the emirate and in overcoming all obstacles that face them, in addition to underpinning His Highness's vision to strengthening the economy and creating a competitive environment conducive to investments in Dubai.</div>
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Sami Al Qamzi, Director General, DED, said: "DED urges all business owners to benefit from the decree, which exempts companies and establishments operating in the Emirate of Dubai from all the fines imposed on them, and facilitate the procedures for renewing licenses by the end of 2018. This will add to the financial benefits of the owners of expired business licenses, restore legal records and licenses, and help the business community in Dubai enhance their competitiveness".</div>
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Omar Bushahab, CEO, Business Registration & Licensing Sector in DED, said: "This decree is a positive step in promoting economic growth and consolidating Dubai's position as one of the important commercial and economic centres internationally. It reaffirms to investors and businessmen around the world that Dubai effectively addresses various economic variables with a forward-looking vision by adopting best practices and regulations. It also helps to remove concerns among investors and entrepreneurs looking to expand their business".</div>
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Bushahab urged the owners of business licenses to expedite all necessary procedures to benefit from the exemptions to renew their licenses before the grace period until the end of 2018.</div>
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The decree is part of the initiatives launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed to reduce cost of doing business and facilitate inward investment in the emirate. The Department of Economic Development is implementing four initiatives to stimulate competitiveness and achieve sustainable economic development in Dubai. These are related to exempting businesses from fines and trade violations, reducing operational cost in the retail sector, supporting local production and procurement, as well as attracting the best startups to Dubai and promoting them.</div>
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The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, further reinforces the UAE’s position as a primary destination for international investors and global talent.</div>
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The move was initially announced in a tweet sent out from the official Twitter handle of Shaikh Mohammad.</div>
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The new rule was approved by at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Shaikh Mohammad at the Presidential Place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Lt. General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, were also present.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Residency system amended</span></h3>
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"The UAE will remain a global incubator for exceptional talents and a permanent destination for international investors. Our open environment, tolerant values, infrastructure and flexible legislation are the best plan to attract global investment and exceptional talents to the UAE," stated Shaikh Mohammad.</div>
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He also directed the Ministry of Economy, in coordination with the concerned parties, to implement the resolution and follow up on its developments, and to submit a detailed study in the third quarter of this year.</div>
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The new visa system will increase the chances of attracting investors and competencies to the UAE and thus, <a href="https://gulfnews.com/business/economy/uae-ranks-first-in-11-global-competitiveness-indices-1.2170755" style="color: #2575bc; cursor: pointer;">further boost the country's economic competitiveness globally</a>.</div>
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The global investors' ownership of UAE-based businesses is expected to reach 100% by the end of the year.</div>
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The system will grant investors and talents up to 10-year residency visas for specialists in medical, scientific, research and technical fields, as well as for all scientists and innovators.</div>
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It also grants five-year residency visas for students studying in the UAE, and 10-year visas for exceptional students.</div>
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The Cabinet also issued instructions to conduct a review of the residency system with a view to extending residency permits for those sponsored by their parents after completing their university studies to facilitate their future residence in the UAE.</div>
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Meanwhile, the Cabinet adopted in its Sunday session the UAE Sign Language Dictionary, the first UAE-language reference dictionary for the UAE dialect, and a unified reference language for people with hearing disabilities in the UAE.</div>
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The <em>Emirati Sign Language Dictionary </em>is in line with UAE Vision 2021 and the National Agenda in maintaining a cohesive society and promoting an inclusive environment that integrates all segments of society while preserving the UAE's unique culture and heritage.</div>
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The guide will facilitate the exchange of knowledge between the members of society and those with hearing disabilities and harmony among them, and promote the linguistic identity of the deaf community in the country and increase their pride in their homeland and their own language, derived from the local dialect.</div>
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The UAE Cabinet also adopted a resolution on the Hajj and Umrah system, which aims to develop the regulations and procedures in line with the approved electronic pathway programme for pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, which includes Hajj permits and permit-granting regulations.</div>
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The Cabinet also adopted the Federal Law on Medical Assistance in Reproduction, which comes as a renewal of the current law in the same field.</div>
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The new law expands its provisions to include new regulations in licensing medical centers.</div>
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On the other hand, the Cabinet adopted the school calendar for the next three years (2018-2021) for all levels of education in order to provide all parties involved in the educational process with a clear and accurate view of the school calendar.</div>
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The Cabinet also approved the restructuring of the Board of Trustees of the Emirates Diplomatic Academy under the chairmanship of Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Board of Trustees.</div>
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The Board of Trustees also includes: Dr. Anwar bin Mohammad Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State; Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Minister of State; Ali Mohammad Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council; Omar Saif Ghobash, UAE Ambassador to the French Republic; Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, Mohammad Issa Abushahab, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Belgium; Mohammad Ahmad Al Harbi as well as Abdelnasser Jamal Al Shaali from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.</div>
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The Cabinet also approved the re-formation of the UAE Committee for the Coordination of Foreign Humanitarian Assistance headed by Reem Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, to coordinate and organize the UAE's humanitarian response to all international humanitarian crises and situations.</div>
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The committee includes representatives of the armed forces, UAE Red Crescent Authority, Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Humanitarian Foundation, Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Dubai Cares Foundation, and the World Humanitarian City.</div>
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The Cabinet also adopted the establishment of a UAE Embassy in Ivory Coast in Abidjan and the establishment of a UAE Consulate General in Zanzibar in the Republic of Tanzania.</div>
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The Cabinet also approved an agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova on economic and technical cooperation, an agreement with the Government of Turkmenistan on cultural cooperation and the adoption of UAE’s contribution to the Eleventh Replenishment of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the period 2019-2021.</div>
UAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01502118860783722441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52632155179391840.post-32183223354555603202018-05-30T11:15:00.000+04:002018-05-30T11:15:20.449+04:0010-year residency will attract specialist doctors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dubai: The health care sector stands to hugely benefit from changes to the UAE’s visa laws, which will provide doctors with long-term residency of up to 10 years, according to senior industry executives.</div>
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On Sunday, the UAE Cabinet announced that it would be introducing a new system of entry visas for investors and skilled professionals later this year, providing them with a long-term visa.</div>
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In a statement emailed to Gulf News, Dr Rakesh Suri, chief executive of the Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi, said that the decision was an important step towards developing a knowledge-based economy.</div>
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“The availability of long-term visas will support our efforts to bring global specialists to the UAE, who in turn will contribute to the development of the next generation of Emirati national caregivers,” Suri said.</div>
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A company spokesperson for Mediclinic Middle East, which operates six hospitals and 23 clinics in the UAE, said that the company was pleased to hear the news</div>
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“As an international health care company, we actively seek medical experts from around the world and these changes could further encourage individuals to come and work in the UAE,” the spokesperson added.</div>
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The new skilled visa is understood to encompass specialists in a range of medical, research and technical fields, as well as scientists and innovators.</div>
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Dr Azad Moopen, founder and chairman of Aster DM, said the decision would have a “huge impact” on the health care industry, where doctors are usually reluctant to relocate without a long-term plan.</div>
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“The highly skilled medical professionals who are required for setting up tertiary to quaternary care hospitals and institutions for medical education will find it more attractive to come to UAE in view of the long-term prospects. Many of them consider it difficult to relocate for short-term opportunities due to disruption of their professional work as well as their children’s education. These issues will be addressed if they can get an assurance of long-term employment. I firmly believe that the steps adopted by the visionary leaders of UAE in business ownership and long-term residency will help the health care sector positively.”</div>
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Dr Majid Shurrab, medical director at Al Tadawi Medical Centre, said: “The Cabinet decision granting 10-year residency visa will play major role in improving the UAE environment and will also make people feel happy to work in the UAE. By giving this privilege, it will attract doctors, pharmacists and engineers to come here and this in return will create a high standard community. This will make health professionals feel secure because they don’t have to worry about their visa for 10 years. They will be able to open their clinics, buy their houses, and bring their families. It will make them feel like they are home.”</div>
UAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01502118860783722441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52632155179391840.post-58161972097861531882018-05-30T11:11:00.002+04:002018-05-30T11:11:46.506+04:00UAE allows 100 per cent ownership for investors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet on Sunday announced the launch of an integrated visa system aimed at attracting professionals and talented people in all vital sectors of the national economy.</div>
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According to the new visa system, investors and professionals in the medical, scientific, research and technical fields along with their families, as well as all scientists and creative people, will get 10 years UAE residence visa.</div>
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The new residency system will also grant a 5-years residency visa for students studying the country and a 10-years residency visa for the top achievers.</div>
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The Cabinet also issued instructions to conduct a review to the residency system with a view to extending residency permits for those sponsored by their parents after completing their university studies to facilitate their future residence in the UAE.</div>
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The new rule was approved by at the Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai at the Presidential Place in Abu Dhabi yesterday.</div>
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Lt General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, were present.</div>
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Shaikh Mohammad reaffirmed that the UAE will remain an international incubator for exceptional talents and a top and permanent destination for international investors. “The UAE adopts the policy of openness and is governed by tolerance. Everyone living on its lands [Emiratis and expats] contribute to the country’s renaissance”, Shaikh Mohammad added.</div>
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“Our open environment, tolerant values, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and flexible legislation are the best plan to attract international investment and exceptional talents. The UAE will remain the land of opportunity, the best environment for realising human dreams and unleashing their extraordinary potential”, The Vice President further said.</div>
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The Cabinet also announced changes to the foreign ownership system of companies in the UAE, approving a decision allowing 100 per cent ownership of UAE-based enterprises for international investors.</div>
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Shaikh Mohammad instructed the Ministry of Economy to coordinate with relevant authorities to implement the new decision by the end of this year, follow up on its developments and submit a detailed report in the third quarter of this year.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Other decisions</span></div>
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On the other hand, the Cabinet adopted in its session the UAE Sign Language Dictionary, which is the first UAE-language reference dictionary for the UAE dialect, and a unified reference language people with hearing disabilities in the UAE.</div>
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The Cabinet adopted a resolution on the Haj and Umrah system, which aims to develop the regulations and procedures in line with the approved electronic pathway program for pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, which includes Haj permits and permit-granting regulations.</div>
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The Cabinet also adopted the Federal Law on Medical Assistance in Reproduction, which comes as a renewal of the current law in the same field. The new law expands its provisions to include new regulations in licensing medical centres.</div>
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The Cabinet adopted the school calendar for the next three years (2018-2021) for all levels of education in order to provide all parties involved in the educational process with a clear and accurate view of the school calendar.</div>
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The Cabinet also approved the restructuring of the Board of Trustees of the Emirates Diplomatic Academy under the chairmanship of Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Board of Trustees.</div>
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The Cabinet also approved the re-formation of the UAE Committee for the Coordination of Foreign Humanitarian Assistance headed by Reem Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, to coordinate and organise the UAE’s humanitarian response to all international humanitarian crises and situations.</div>
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— 10-year-residence visa for investors, specialists, doctors, engineers, researchers, scientists, creative people, and their families</div>
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— Five-year visa for students in the UAE — 10-year residence visa for top students</div>
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— 100 per cent ownership for internationalinvestors</div>
UAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01502118860783722441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52632155179391840.post-90757230234272380202018-05-30T11:02:00.001+04:002018-05-30T11:02:43.479+04:00Bahrain to issue 10-year self-sponsorship permit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Manama: Bahrain is to issue a ten-year renewable residency permit on a self-sponsorship basis to foreign investors.</div>
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Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa on Tuesday evening instructed the Minister of Interior to prepare a draft edict to create the self-sponsorship residency permit for foreign investors.</div>
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The new system is designed to reinforce Bahrain’s position as an investment destination.</div>
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In a statement carried by the official news agency, Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa “affirmed the importance of instilling the principles of Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 - sustainability, competitiveness and justice – across all development areas”.</div>
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Government efforts to advance public services in line with international best practises are aimed at supporting an economic environment conducive to securing growth and investment in key sectors, he said.</div>
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During one of the many visits he made to majlises since the start of Ramadan, Prince Salman highlighted the significance of advancing the tourism, logistics, manufacturing, ICT, financial services, and oil and gas sectors, saying they played an important role in attracting international investment and providing employment opportunities for Bahrainis.</div>
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Bahrain continues to prioritise initiatives that improve efficiency he said on Tuesday evening, as he stressed “the importance of simplifying procedures within the logistics sector as a catalyst for growth given the industry’s ability to increase the competitive power of national corporations in today’s interconnected global economy.”</div>
UAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01502118860783722441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52632155179391840.post-19032357259715112162018-05-30T10:55:00.001+04:002018-05-30T10:55:51.671+04:00Employee entitled to 90 days of sick leave 3 months after probation in UAE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An employee can avail up to 90 sick leaves in a year and will be paid complete remuneration for the first 15 days of sick leave, half of the remuneration for next 30 days and thereafter 45 days without remuneration. This is in accordance with Article 83 (2) of the Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 regulating Employment Relations in the UAE (the 'Employment Law'). It states, "If the employee completed more than three months after the probation period in the continuous service of the employer and falls ill, he shall be entitled to sick leave not exceeding 90 days whether continuous or otherwise, in respect of every year of service. Such leave shall be calculated as follows:</div>
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b) The next 30 days, with half pay;</div>
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c) Any subsequent periods, without pay."</div>
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Further, the employer may terminate your employment upon completion of 90 days of sick leave if you are not able to resume your work. This is in accordance with Article 85 of the Employment Law, which states, "An employer may terminate the service of an employee after the period of sick leave provided for in Articles 82, 83 and 84 of this Law if employee is unable to resume his work within that period; in this case the employee shall be entitled to an indemnity in accordance with the provisions of this Law."</div>
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I live in a one BHK apartment at Al Nahda in the emirate of Sharjah on an annual rent of Dh 36,000. The rent is paid on a monthly basis through 12 cheques of Dh3,000 each. My tenancy is due for renewal. I have submitted my contract for renewal to the real estate company who are managing my apartment on behalf of the property owner. The said real estate company is demanding from me Dh1,000 towards maintenance, Dh500 towards administrative fees and commission of Dh1,500. Is this legal?</div>
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It should be noted that a real estate agent (the 'broker') should not collect brokerage fees for renewal of a tenancy contract. However, a broker may charge reasonable amount as administrative charges for facilitating the renewal of contract. Further, the broker cannot collect from you the maintenance fees if the same has not been mentioned in the tenancy contract as building maintenance is the responsibility of the property owner and not the tenant. Therefore, you may consider filing a complaint at the Rental Dispute Committee at Sharjah Municipality, against the broker.</div>
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The broker cannot collect maintenance fees if the same has not been mentioned in the tenancy contract as building maintenance is the responsibility of the property owner and not the tenant</div>
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