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Dubai records highest daily public transport ridership since the start of the pandemic 1.3 million passengers recorded on Thursday across various means of transport Dubai: Dubai saw its highest daily public transport ridership since the start of the pandemic, with more than 1.3 million passengers recorded on Thursday, 9th of September across various means of transport, the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said on Friday. Dubai Metro served 458,060 passengers on Thursday, which included 311,090 passengers on its red line and 146,970 on its green line while 15,932 passengers used the tram. Public buses saw 254,420 passengers while 21,502 used marine modes of transport and 66,590 passengers used E-Hailing and Car Sharing services. Thursday also saw a total of 516,409 taxi passengers. Mattar Al Tayer Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, said the record number of public transport passen

  COVID-19: UAE allows the return of fully vaccinated holders of valid residency permits from 15 countries, including India, Pakistan Vaccinated returnees are allowed even if they are abroad for more than 6 months Abu Dhabi / Dubai: The UAE has announced that fully vaccinated holders of valid residence visas will be allowed to come back from the countries previously on the suspended list, starting from 12 September 2021, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. This was announced by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA). The decision covers passengers coming from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa, Nigeria, and Afghanistan, the two authorities said in a joint statement Friday (September 10, 2021), adding that travelers must be inoculated with the World Health Organisation-approved

  UAE Green Visa, Freelancer Visa, Golden Visa: What we know about the new visa schemes so far New visa rules allow self-residency status; easier sponsorship of parents, adult children Dubai: With the recently announced UAE residency rules creating a buzz, here is an explainer on everything that we know so far about the new visa schemes offered by the country. What is a Green Visa? Green Visa is the latest category of resident visa announced by the UAE. It was announced as part of the ‘Projects of the 50’, a series of developmental and economic projects commemorating the UAE’s 50th anniversary and aiming to accelerate the UAE’s development and consolidate into a comprehensive hub in all sectors and establish its status as an ideal destination for talents and investors. What type of visa is it? Green Visa, like the Golden Visa, gives self-residency status to holders. It distinguishes between work permits and residencies. That means the residence permit is not linked to a company work pe

  Emirates updates Dubai travel requirements for Indian and Pakistani passengers Dubai: Emirates Airlines has updated travel requirements for tourists visiting Dubai. The UAE had earlier announced that it will resume issuing tourist visas for fully vaccinated people from all countries as of August 30. The decision includes countries from which entry was previously banned. Before you book Check if you need a visa. Depending on your nationality you can get a visa on arrival, or you can apply for your prearranged visit visa from Dubai Immigration before you travel. Before you travel GDRFA or ICA approval is not required for tourists travelling to the UAE. Passengers arriving from the following countries must follow specific protocols: Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Indonesia. A valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate with a QR code was issued within 48 hours of the time the sample was collected from an approved health facility