Shameful : UAE denies approving $10k bank balance, N640k fee as visa application requirements

The United Arab Emirates, UAE, says Nigeria has not been exempted from the customary visa application process. On Monday, Nigerians were thrilled to read that the three-year travel ban from the UAE had been lifted. But their joy evaporated when Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, said the resolution had conditions that were “mutually beneficial”. Part of

BREAKING : Dubai submerged in floods (VIDEO)

Heavy thunderstorms have lashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE), dumping more than a year and a half’s rain on the desert city-state of Dubai in just a few hours and flooding major highways and its international airport. The rains began late on Monday, soaking the sands and roads of Dubai with some 20mm (0.79 inches)

FG advises Nigerians travelling to UAE on new visa regime

The  Federal Government has advised Nigerians travelling to the United Arab Emirates(UAE), to be guided by the new visa regime in the country. The government made this known in a statement issued Thursday night by the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli. According to the statement, it was important for Nigerian travellers to UAE

UAE’s leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed is dead

The United Arab Emirates’ long-ailing ruler, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died Friday, the government’s state-run news agency announced in a brief statement. He was 73. The UAE’s Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day period of mourning and a three-day suspension of work in all ministries and the private sector beginning Friday, including

UAE Announces 10-year Golden Visa Approval For Professionals

The Dubai Media Office Today announced on twitter that it has approved a 10-year golden visa for PhD holders, ALL doctors, engineers in the fields of computer engineering, electronics, programming, electricity and biotechnology, as well as graduates from accredited universities who score 3.8 and above .@HHShkMohd:Today we approved the granting of the 10-year golden visa

Breaking : Hushpuppi, Woodberry arrested by Interpol for an alleged fraud (video)

  Unconfirmed reports reaching us suggests that Hushpuppi alongside his friends have been arrested by Interpol. Jkcyno news gathered that the fashion crooner who recently ventured into Real estate with his friends, Mrwoodberry and Efemarticle made so much money from an undisclosed deal. According to gistlovers.blog, they were arrested for an alleged fraud in the

Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi, meets UAE Crown Prince

Pope Francis met with the United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday, the start of a historic trip as the first head of the Catholic Church to set foot on the Arabian Peninsula. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE’s Vice President and ruler of Dubai, also attended the meeting