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Expat Guide to Moving to Dubai from UK

By Dubai Expat Blog on January 1, 2022 in Daily Dubai, Living in Dubai

Dubai is an attractive relocation spot for British citizens. Every year, hundreds of British expats move to Dubai from UK for better prospects and financial gains. With over 200,000 new resident arrivals each year, Dubai continues to attract more expatriates. Affordable accommodations, high salaries, employee-friendly taxes are only some of the reasons why more people […]

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GoFreelance: Dubai launches new freelance work permit for Dh7,500

By Dubai Expat Blog on July 14, 2018 in Living in Dubai

Dubai residents can now officially work as freelancers by obtaining a freelance work permit for an annual fee of Dh7,500. The freelance work permit, called Gofreelance, is valid for media and education sectors with Dubai Media City (DMC) and Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP) Gofreelance, is launched by TECOM Group, a member of Dubai Holding, in […]

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Good Conduct Certificate now Mandatory for Expats working in UAE

By Dubai Expat Blog on February 4, 2018 in Living in Dubai

According to the new rules, obtaining a good conduct certificate is mandatory for expats seeking work in UAE. How to get a Good Conduct Certificate for working in UAE? Expats who apply for work visa in the UAE must first obtain a certificate of good conduct — issued by either their home country or the […]

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UAE announces Work Permits for Students

By Dubai Expat Blog on July 15, 2016 in Business in Dubai, Living in Dubai

Students in UAE can now work “legally” or train for work in the private sector by obtaining work permits will be able to obtain work permits, according to a new decree announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The new decree allows students aged between 12 and 18 years to obtain a work […]

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Labor fees restructured for private companies

By Dubai Expat Blog on December 20, 2010 in Business in Dubai, Living in Dubai

As part of restructuring the Labor Laws in UAE, the Ministry of Labor has announced a set of parameters classifying private companies into categories besides setting up a fee structure for processing labor permits and related services. According to the news report, Minister of Labor Saqr Ghobash has classified the companies on the basis of: […]

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New Work Permit Rules in UAE: Good or Bad?

By Dubai Expat Blog on December 19, 2010 in Business in Dubai, Living in Dubai

According to Cabinet resolution No 25 of 2010 issued by Saqr Gobash, the Minister of Labor, laws related to Work Permit, Labor Card and Residence Visa have been modified, with effect from January 01, 2011. Once operational, the new rules will replace the current formalities of transfer of sponsorship for expatriate workers. – An employee […]

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