{"id":89541,"date":"2020-11-19T15:29:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T15:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=89541"},"modified":"2020-11-24T08:11:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T08:11:52","slug":"dubai-news-articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/dubai-news-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai-News Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>News articles have been written about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/11\/20\/top-ten-relocation-challenges-for-international-companies-revealed\/\">Top ten relocation challenges for international companies revealed<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>New research has shown that North America (51%) has moved into first place as the region most critical to future business success, narrowly edging out last-year\u2019s top-ranked&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/11\/20\/top-ten-relocation-challenges-for-international-companies-revealed\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/11\/19\/rising-rents-in-dubai-start-to-outpace-allowances\/\">Rising rents in Dubai start to outpace allowances<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>While rents in\u00a0Hong Kong and Singapore\u00a0fall, Dubai has joined Bangkok with rents increasing on average 15% in the last year. As the central bank has imposed tighter restrictions on mortgages&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/11\/19\/rising-rents-in-dubai-start-to-outpace-allowances\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/10\/02\/uae-based-expats-like-to-live-it-up\/\">UAE based expats like to live it up<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Recent research produced by the insurance group Standard Life has found that the majority western expats based in the UAE tend to spend part of their income on \u2018luxurious lifestyle choices\u2019&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/10\/02\/uae-based-expats-like-to-live-it-up\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/07\/22\/expatriates-in-dubai-shocked-as-raped-norwegian-is-handed-a-16-month-jail-sentence\/\">Expatriates in Dubai Shocked as Raped Norwegian is Handed a 16-Month Jail Sentence<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Expatriates throughout Dubai and surrounding areas have been shocked by the news that a Norwegian woman who was raped during a business visit to Dubai has herself been handed&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/07\/22\/expatriates-in-dubai-shocked-as-raped-norwegian-is-handed-a-16-month-jail-sentence\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/07\/05\/are-dubai-expats-are-paying-too-much-for-health-care\/\">Are Dubai Expats are Paying too Much for Health Care<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>According to the Dubai Health Authority, many expatriates living in Dubai have been scammed by their health care providers having been told that they suffer from illnesses they do not have, been&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/07\/05\/are-dubai-expats-are-paying-too-much-for-health-care\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/05\/28\/expats-throughout-the-world-face-higher-rental-prices\/\">Expats Throughout the World Face Higher Rental Prices<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>New research by residential and commercial property consultants Knight Frank indicates that many major cities throughout the world are seeing a surge in the prices associated with rental&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/05\/28\/expats-throughout-the-world-face-higher-rental-prices\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/03\/27\/new-process-allows-dubai-expats-to-settle-debts-at-the-airport\/\">New Process Allows Dubai Expats to Settle Debts at the Airport<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Expatriates who leave Dubai will now be required to hand their passports and credit cards over at the airport before departing the country in order to verify that they do not have any&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/03\/27\/new-process-allows-dubai-expats-to-settle-debts-at-the-airport\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/03\/19\/western-expats-paid-more-in-the-uae\/\">Western Expats Paid More in the UAE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A recent survey by Gulf Business magazine revealed that the average salary earned by chief executives who run worldwide companies in the UAE is approximately $35,000 USD per\u00a0&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/03\/19\/western-expats-paid-more-in-the-uae\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/01\/28\/expats-return-to-dubai-after-disappointing-spell-at-home\/\">Expats Return to Dubai After Disappointing Spell at Home<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Many European expats who returned home after living in Dubai are now relocating back to the Emirate having found that life back home is much harder than they remembered&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/01\/28\/expats-return-to-dubai-after-disappointing-spell-at-home\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/01\/02\/uae-to-limit-expat-mortgages-at-50\/\">UAE to Limit Expat Mortgages at 50%<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The UAE Central Bank has announced that they will now limit mortgage loans for foreigners who wish to buy property in the region to a maximum of 50 percent of the property\u2019s&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2013\/01\/02\/uae-to-limit-expat-mortgages-at-50\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/11\/12\/expats-find-it-difficult-to-raise-children-in-the-middle-east\/\">Expats Find it Difficult to Raise Children in the Middle East<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Of all the popular expatriate destinations throughout the world, it is the Middle Eats that presents the biggest challenges when it comes to raising&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/11\/12\/expats-find-it-difficult-to-raise-children-in-the-middle-east\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/10\/31\/younger-expats-target-the-middle-east-for-relocation\/\">Younger Expats Target the Middle East for Relocation<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A new research report has indicated that the younger generation of expatriates favors the Middle East for their target relocation&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/10\/31\/younger-expats-target-the-middle-east-for-relocation\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/10\/23\/authorities-in-dubai-consider-expat-pension-scheme\/\">Authorities in Dubai Consider Expat Pension Scheme<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"single-page-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">According to officials from the emirate, the government has recently carried out a feasibility study of a potential expatriate-targeted pension fund and may launch it as early as the end&#8230;. <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/10\/23\/authorities-in-dubai-consider-expat-pension-scheme\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/10\/15\/new-research-reveals-that-asia-has-the-wealthiest-expats\/\">New Research Reveals That Asia has the Wealthiest Expats<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>According to the fifth Expat Explorer, which was released by HSBC last week, over half of the people surveyed in Singapore (54 percent) claimed to earn more than $200,000 USD per year&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/10\/15\/new-research-reveals-that-asia-has-the-wealthiest-expats\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/10\/01\/expats-need-to-do-more-research-before-relocating-to-the-uae\/\">Expats Need to do More Research Before Relocating to the UAE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A new survey has revealed that up to 50% of expatriates who relocate to the United Arab Emirates face serious problems because they have fail to adequately prepare for their move to the&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/10\/01\/expats-need-to-do-more-research-before-relocating-to-the-uae\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/06\/07\/new-visa-renewal-process-angers-expats-in-the-uae\/\">New Visa Renewal Process Angers Expats in the UAE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>New visa renewal rules that require expatriates in the United Arab Emirates to submit a copy of their housing rent contract has angered expatriates living throughout the&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/06\/07\/new-visa-renewal-process-angers-expats-in-the-uae\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200806134631\/https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/05\/15\/expats-are-urged-to-respect-uae-dress-culture-uaedresscode\/\">Expats Are Urged to Respect UAE Dress Culture<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Over the years the press in Dubai has been filled with horror stories of expats and visitors to the United Arab Emirates behaving badly. Perhaps one of the most famous incidents of all&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/05\/15\/expats-are-urged-to-respect-uae-dress-culture-uaedresscode\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/05\/07\/are-expats-in-dubai-at-risk-of-marriage-breakdowns\/\">Are Expats in Dubai at Risk of Marriage Breakdowns<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Figures released by the Dubai Statistics Centre last week indicate that divorce among foreigners living in the emirate have risen by almost a third since 2009&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/05\/07\/are-expats-in-dubai-at-risk-of-marriage-breakdowns\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/02\/15\/dubai-expats-are-you-ignorant\/\">Dubai Expats: Are You Ignorant<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>According to a new piece of research, expatriates living in the UAE are \u2018ignorant of local culture\u2019 and do not have an adequate understanding of the traditions and customs that the&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2012\/02\/15\/dubai-expats-are-you-ignorant\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/10\/24\/saudi-arabia-to-introduce-outward-remittance-limit\/\">Saudi Arabia to Introduce Outward Remittance Limit<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"single-page-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The Arabian government has announced plans to limit the amount of money expatriates living and working in the country are permitted to send outside of the country amid concerns&#8230;. <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/10\/24\/saudi-arabia-to-introduce-outward-remittance-limit\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"single-page-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/10\/19\/dubai-expatriate-may-be-offered-quit-smoking-help\/\">Dubai Expatriates May be Offered Quit Smoking Help<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"single-page-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">According to newspaper reports in the region, the Ministry of Health in Dubai is contemplating providing expatriates with subsidized treatment at smoking cessation clinics in&#8230;. <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/10\/19\/dubai-expatriate-may-be-offered-quit-smoking-help\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/08\/07\/expatriates-warned-of-the-need-to-respect-ramadan-customs\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expatriates Warned of the Need to Respect Ramadan Customs<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This week Muslims throughout the world began Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting that requires Muslims to refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and engaging in intimate&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/08\/07\/expatriates-warned-of-the-need-to-respect-ramadan-customs\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/06\/07\/uae-announces-expat-visa-rule-changes\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">UAE Announces Expat Visa Rule Changes<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The laws and regulations governing expats\u2019 work visa renewal in the UAE are to be changed in order to prevent foreign workers from changing jobs without a no-objections&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/06\/07\/uae-announces-expat-visa-rule-changes\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/05\/30\/dubai-expats-no-longer-entitled-to-free-cancer-care\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Dubai Expats No Longer Entitled to Free Cancer Care<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Dubai expats are being told to check their health insurance policies after it was announced that the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will no longer be providing free&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/05\/30\/dubai-expats-no-longer-entitled-to-free-cancer-care\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/05\/14\/uae-to-limit-influx-of-unskilled-labor\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">UAE to Limit Influx of Unskilled Labor<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>In a bid to balance the current demographic disparities of expatriates versus locals in the UAE, the Federal Cabinet have announced plans to limit the amount of&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/05\/14\/uae-to-limit-influx-of-unskilled-labor\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/05\/10\/new-medical-tests-to-be-administered-to-potential-uae-expats\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">New Medical Tests to be Administered to Potential UAE Expats<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Ministry of Health in Dubai has announced plans to introduce new medical check-up requirements for individuals who are considering moving to Dubai&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/05\/10\/new-medical-tests-to-be-administered-to-potential-uae-expats\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/04\/19\/dubai-expats-told-dont-fear-the-police\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Dubai Expats Told: Don\u2019t Fear The Police<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Dubai police chief yesterday appealed to expatriates to trust the authorities and continue to be aware of the requirement to report crimes. Speaking at the Forum for&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/04\/19\/dubai-expats-told-dont-fear-the-police\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/04\/05\/expat-population-in-uae-approaches-90\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expat Population in UAE Approaches 90%<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Despite a slowing economy, the expat population in the UAE has reached almost 90% over the last three years according to figures released by the National Bureau of&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/04\/05\/expat-population-in-uae-approaches-90\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/04\/01\/qatar-contemplates-permanent-residency-for-expats\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Qatar Contemplates Permanent Residency for Expats<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Qatar will soon be considering granting expats the right to permanent residency if they meet \u201cpre-determined criteria,\u201d the Qatar National Development Strategy&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/04\/01\/qatar-contemplates-permanent-residency-for-expats\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/03\/21\/dubai-chamber-fights-back-against-new-visa-rules\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Dubai Chamber Fights Back Against New Visa Rules<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Dubai Chamber is currently planning to attempt to overthrow the new residence visa rules, which have reduced expat visas from three years to&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/03\/21\/dubai-chamber-fights-back-against-new-visa-rules\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/03\/17\/expats-urged-to-leave-bahrain\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expats Urged to Leave Bahrain<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Alongside governments all over the world the US Department of State has urged all expats living in Bahrain to leave the country at the nearest opportunity. Expats living in&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/03\/17\/expats-urged-to-leave-bahrain\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/03\/09\/tb-tests-continue-to-be-applied-to-abu-dhabi-expats\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">TB Tests Continue to be Applied to Abu Dhabi Expats<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Expats living in Abu Dhabi are still being required to undergo tests for TB when renewing their residency visas, despite the fact that it is no longer required by&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/03\/09\/tb-tests-continue-to-be-applied-to-abu-dhabi-expats\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/02\/18\/expats-in-bahrain-face-uncertain-times\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expats in Bahrain Face Uncertain Times<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Expats in Bahrain are facing uncertain times as the violence between police and protestors continues in the region. Monday saw the \u201cday of rage\u201d and the death&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/02\/18\/expats-in-bahrain-face-uncertain-times\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/01\/27\/dubai-expats-could-your-facebook-activity-land-you-in-jail\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Dubai Expats: Could Your Facebook Activity Land You in Jail<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Recent reports from Dubai indicate that it could. According to news reports, Businesswoman Amarjit Kaur Dhadli, 44, is facing charges in the emirate as a result&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/01\/27\/dubai-expats-could-your-facebook-activity-land-you-in-jail\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/01\/19\/should-expats-living-in-dubai-be-insulted\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Should Expats Living in Dubai be Insulted<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The chief of police in Dubai recently called for the introduction of a quota system to control the numbers of expatriates living and working within the emirate. Unfortunately,&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/01\/19\/should-expats-living-in-dubai-be-insulted\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/01\/03\/expat-retirement-age-in-uae-raised-from-60-to-65\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expat Retirement Age in UAE Raised From 60 to 65<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Expats living in the UAE will be able to secure visas up to the age of 65 years as a result of new labor laws. The Ministry of Labor in the United Arab Emirates revealed&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2011\/01\/03\/expat-retirement-age-in-uae-raised-from-60-to-65\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/11\/26\/helpline-for-indian-expats-established-in-the-uae\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Helpline for Indian Expats Established in the UAE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Indian expatriates have been extended a new lifeline, in the form of a dedicated helpline. The helpline of the Indian Workers\u2019 Resource Centre, which can be accessed&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/11\/26\/helpline-for-indian-expats-established-in-the-uae\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/11\/18\/why-expats-in-the-uae-really-need-a-will\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Why Expats in the UAE Really Need a Will<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Expats Should Have a Will When Living in the UAE Expats in the UAE are being warned of the risks of failing to draft a legally binding will after concerns were raised regarding&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/11\/18\/why-expats-in-the-uae-really-need-a-will\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/10\/21\/expats-drive-retail-sales-in-the-uae\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expats Drive Retail Sales in the UAE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>According to forecasts from the Business Monitor International (BMI), the United Arab Emirates could see a 30% increase in retail sales by 2014 as a result of increased&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/10\/21\/expats-drive-retail-sales-in-the-uae\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/09\/30\/dubai-expat-sponsorship-laws-relaxed\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Dubai Expat Sponsorship Laws Relaxed<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Many expatriates in Dubai are celebrating the fact that a change in the law means that they will now be able to sponsor their family. According to reports in the region&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/09\/30\/dubai-expat-sponsorship-laws-relaxed\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/09\/02\/hsbc-expat-explorer-russian-expats-are-the-wealthiest-in-the-world\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">HSBC Expat Explorer: Russian Expats are the Wealthiest in the World<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>HSBC Expat Explorer results have been released and if you\u2019re considering moving overseas with the objective of accumulating wealth then Russia may just be the place&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/09\/02\/hsbc-expat-explorer-russian-expats-are-the-wealthiest-in-the-world\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/08\/25\/work-visa-dubai-medical-screening-requirements-to-change\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Work visa Dubai: medical screening requirements to change<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Work visa Dubai requirements are changing according to reports in the region. Expats in Dubai were told this week that health check requirements will be&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/08\/25\/work-visa-dubai-medical-screening-requirements-to-change\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/08\/18\/expat-power-50-list-named\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expat power 50 list named<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Expat power 50. A list of the most influential expatriates working within the GCC compiled by Arabian Business magazine was released yesterday. The list,&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/08\/18\/expat-power-50-list-named\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/08\/13\/expat-news-roundup-13th-august\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expat news roundup 13th August<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Expat news roundup of all the news impacting expatriates this week. What\u2019s been happening near you? Expat news Dubai Expats warned of the risk of eating&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/08\/13\/expat-news-roundup-13th-august\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/08\/06\/expat-news-roundup-6th-august\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expat news roundup 6th August<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Expat news roundup of all the news impacting expatriates this week. What\u2019s been happening near you? Australian Expats Thousands of Australians abroad set to&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/08\/06\/expat-news-roundup-6th-august\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/08\/03\/expats-in-uae-angered-by-blackberry-ban\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expats in UAE angered by Blackberry ban<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The United Arab Emirates telecommunications regulator has announced that it will suspend all email and Internet browsing services for RIM BackBerry from October&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/08\/03\/expats-in-uae-angered-by-blackberry-ban\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/07\/21\/new-zealand-embassy-to-open-in-the-uae\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">New Zealand embassy to open in the UAE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Expatriates from New Zealand who are currently based within the United Arab Emirates have been delighted by news that a new embassy is to open in Abu Dhabi&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/07\/21\/new-zealand-embassy-to-open-in-the-uae\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/04\/05\/dubai-expats-loses-appeal\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Dubai expats lose appeal<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Dubai appeal court has upheld the one-month prison sentence given to a British expat who was charged with kissing in public last November. Earlier this year we&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/04\/05\/dubai-expats-loses-appeal\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/news\/2010\/01\/01\/expatriates-living-in-dubai-can-expect-cheaper-rental-prices-in-2010\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expatriates living in Dubai can expect cheaper rental prices in 2010<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Expatriates living in the Dubai region are hopeful that they may benefit from reductions in house rentals in 2010, the Economic Times reports. 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