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6 day visa free transits for Shanghai & neighboring cities from 30 January ’16
In an announcement yesterday, China’s Ministry of Public Security confirmed visa relaxation plans for foreigners flying to China. Non-residents travelling to Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang will soon be blessed with visa-free transit for six days. The deal starts from January 30, right on time for Spring Festival celebrations. From this Saturday
Dubai awards $71m contract for 46km water network extension
Dubai’s water authority has awarded a $71million contract for a 46km water extension of the network in the south of the emirate. The contract requirement was to supply, lay and commission an extension of the network, which is to be completed within 28 months at a cost of AED260m. Dubai Energy & water Authority (DEWA) said
Relocating to Dubai – what to expect
The UAE is a popular destination for Britons – but what’s life really like there? Annabel Kantaria, a long-term expat in Dubai, has some advice a) You may not have as much spare cash as you think b) There will be a fair amount of red tape c) It’s OK to drink alcohol d) It’s not as restrictive as
January 20, 2016
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Top UK school to open Dubai campus
Kent College and Mir Hashem Khoory (MHK) have signed a partnership agreement to open a campus of the top UK-based school in September at Meydan in Dubai. Kent College Dubai will be run in partnership with Kent College Canterbury which was founded in 1885. The campus will be managed by Kent College Canterbury and will
January 15, 2016
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Dubai Work Permit, Dubai Visa, and Dubai Tourist Visa – Big Changes in UAE for 2016
UAE: Big change moving forward for people who have a Dubai tourist visa/UAE tourist visa and want to get a Dubai/UAE work permit; you no longer have to leave the country to amend your Dubai visa/UAE visa to residency status. Gulf News quoted Brigadier Dr Rashid Sultan Al Khadar, spokesman for the Naturalisation, Residency and Ports
EER becomes a member of the TIRA network
EER is delighted to announce that we are now a member of the TIRA network. TIRA is an aligned network of quality mobility service providers providing access to leading mobility experts from around the world.
December 28, 2015
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Moving to a new job? You’ll need to pay your traffic fines first!
Residents in the UAE who wish to switch jobs will have to pay their traffic fines first as a new smart government programme will not allow them to complete the residency transfer to their new employer until all their fines have been paid.
EER enters into partnership with Peregrine Management Ltd.
EER Business Services DMCC is delighted to announce its partnership with Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd. Under this agreement, EER will provide and review immigration related data for peregrine’s proprietary, web-based global immigration information database.
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