Are you job hunting? Why not go to the UAE on a visit visa where you’ll have 30 days (or up to 60 days if you renew it) to legally look for work? Once you have a job offer, your new employer will then sponsor you on a new residence visa where all paperwork will be processed via the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) – previously called the Department of Naturalization and Residency (DNRD) – that takes care of immigration and visas. A PRO (Public Relations Officer) will see to it that a labor card or free zone ID is issued, along with a Resident ID which permits you ..read more

A medical emergency can happen anytime at any place and Abu Dhabi is improving its preparedness. One of the pillars of emergency response in the country is National Ambulance, established in 2014, that provides a dedicated pre-hospital emergency response to patients and builds local capacity in responding to major incidents. The company serves government and private clientele and is committed to providing the highest quality of care while joining also in nationwide campaigns to improve emergency response in the emirate. One of these initiatives is the National Ambulance’s ‘Give Way to Save Liv ..read more

A number of initiatives focused on housing and communities will create a safety net for Emiratis with limited income. The effort aims to avoid a society dependent on social welfare while also allowing lower-income groups to achieve a higher quality of life or lead productive lives, said Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili, the chairman of the newly formed Department of Community Development. “We want our citizens in Abu Dhabi to benefit from the advances made by our city,” he added. Lubna Hamdan, Editor at Arabian Business, points out that some Emirati earn between AED6,000-8,000 a month, while the minimum ..read more

With school out, some parents may be desperately searching for ways to keep their kids entertained in the coming months; well, luckily, there is some awesome summer camps in the capital to choose from. Why not let your child join the most fun Summer Camps in Abu Dhabi. Choose from any number of camp packages during the school break; parents can be assured their children are in the care of qualified camp leaders as well as friendly and professional staff members. Kids learn basic skills and simple rules in their sport all the while having fun and becoming fitter, healthier and happier. Other ac ..read more

There has never been a better time to reassess and refocus UAE’s provision of healthcare. The UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda aims to achieve a world-class healthcare system, which “emphasizes the importance of preventive medicine and seeks to reduce cancer and lifestyle related diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases to ensure a longer, healthy life for citizens.” Part of this effort is a substantial reduction of smoking and the increased ability of the healthcare system to deal with epidemics and health risks. UAE residents can expect to see growth particularly in acute care se ..read more

In the pursuit of making Abu Dhabi one of the most livable cities in the world by 2021, a wide array of new urban development projects such as new parks and cycle paths are in the works to improve quality of life and the happiness of the community, says Falah Al Ahbabi, chairman of DPM. In the queue is also the development of three themed parks as well as new ‘pocket’ or ‘verge parks’ and plazas in some of the busiest areas in 2019. Al Ahbabi added: 11 parks would be upgraded in Abu Dhabi city by installing new playgrounds, retail, climbing walls and sports areas; then there’s the plan for 45k ..read more

As the Abu Dhabi Government looks to digitize the recruitment process for employers and potential candidates, a new and free online job portal has been launched in April 2019. The Abu Dhabi Human Resources Authority, HRA, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority, ADSSSA, has initiated TAMM’s ‘Find a Job’ journey, “a next-generation digital recruitment and talent development platform that aims to facilitate the job market in the emirate and increase competitiveness in all sectors,” as the Emirates News Agency, WAM, reported. The job search process (from an inte ..read more

Can you benefit from speaking Arabic fluently? This is one of the oldest languages and represents a unique history and tradition. Today, it is an essential communications tool in many regions including the United Arab Emirates. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and ruler of Dubai, believed that the UAE will be a center of excellence for the Arabic language in the region. So, if you are an expat, living and working in the UAE, you might want to start looking at brushing up your language skills. Why Learn/Study the Arabic Language ..read more

As the UAE working population ages, questions arise on around how to fill the many empty jobs that new industries are looking to create. The answer might be in the young talents that are now getting ready to enter the workforce. Today, the challenge is the significant percentage (stands at 34%) of the population that, under the age of 25, is not gainfully employed. The focus is on overcoming the youth employment crisis, fulfil young people’s aspirations and harness these work-ready Emirati talents. Emirati between the ages of 18 to 21 years can start working, subject to several conditions rega ..read more

The tourism and hotel industry continue to prosper in the UAE capital. According to Gulf News, the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) said the total hotel revenues for the emirate during the first quarter of 2019 have increased by more than 16 per cent compared to the same period last year. The Emirate have attracted more than 1.29 million hotel guests in three months. “In total, 1,291,482 visitors were guests of Abu Dhabi’s 169 hotels and hotel apartments.” The hotel apartments in Q1 saw an increase of about 6,600 over the same period in 2018, DCT Abu Dhabi said. “[M ..read more