Employers in the Emirate of Dubai must provide health insurance coverage to all residents and visitors by June 30, 2016, according to an announcement by the Dubai Health Authority. Employees must provide at least basic coverage for their dependants and domestic workers under an approved plan by that date.
Dubai: Are rents in Abu Dhabi falling faster than in Dubai?
The cost of renting apartments appears to have dropped more in Abu Dhabi than it has in Dubai, at least according to the data compiled by one property analyst.
Leasing rates at residential buildings in the UAE capital have registered a 4 per cent decline on average since the beginning of the year until the end of February, according to real estate portal Bayut.com, which has about 1,000 property listings. In comparison, rents in Dubai went up by an average of 4 per cent during the same period, though overall rates remain cheaper compared to last year.
UAE: Foreign nationals allowed to enter country to apply for work permits in-country
UAE: Abu Dhabi residential rents down on weak demand
The Abu Dhabi property market showed signs of fragmentation in the third quarter as average residential rental prices saw a slight quarterly decline with demand levels having weakened, said a report.
The average residential market rentals saw a marginal decline of around one per cent quarter on quarter, whilst maintaining around two to three per cent growth over the past quarters, stated global real estate consultancy firm CBRE in its Q3 2015 Abu Dhabi MarketView.
The emirate's residential market, however, enjoyed an annual growth rate of close to eight per cent during the period, it added.
UAE: Streamlined UK business visa program introduced for select companies
The British Embassy in Abu Dhabi has introduced a streamlined new visa program designed to facilitate the UK business visitor visa process for eligible organizations with more than 40 employees based in the United Arab Emirates. The scheme – called Business Select - is for organizations that have operated in the United Arab Emirates for at least 18 months that send employees to the United Kingdom for business purposes on a regular basis.