UAE law - What's On https://whatson.ae/section/news/uae-laws/ Things to do in Dubai & the UAE Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:42:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Pet owners in Abu Dhabi are required to register all cats and dogs by February 3 https://whatson.ae/2026/02/pet-owners-in-abu-dhabi-are-required-to-register-all-cats-and-dogs-by-february-3/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:42:44 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=379763 Pet registration becomes a mandatory requirement in the UAE capital this week, with fines in place for those who fail to register their animals

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]]> UAE Golden Visa: Everything you need to know https://whatson.ae/2025/07/uae-golden-visa-everything-you-need-to-know/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:35:53 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=356598 Many people are now eligible to receive it — but only through the proper channels In 2019, the UAE introduced the Golden Visa, offering exceptional individuals the opportunity to live, work, and study in the country under their own sponsorship. The long-term visa grants foreign nationals residency for either five or ten years, depending on […]

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]]> Dubai Metro Blue Line driving rental hikes in these 9 areas https://whatson.ae/2025/06/dubai-metro-blue-line-driving-rental-hikes-in-these-9-areas/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:00:39 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=353577 More hikes are expected as the expansions reach completion The Dubai Metro Blue Line expansion has resulted in rent increases in as many as 9 communities across Dubai, reports are saying. These 9 communities will be connected through the new line and since the announcement in November of 2023, increases of an average 23% are […]

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]]> Over 10,000 air-conditioned rest stations set up for delivery riders as part of UAE midday break https://whatson.ae/2025/06/over-10000-air-conditioned-rest-stations-set-up-for-delivery-riders-as-part-of-uae-midday-break/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:15:30 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=352915 Rest stations across the UAE aim to safeguard the health and safety of delivery riders during this season As summer picks up across the UAE, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that over 10,000 air-conditioned rest stations equipped with amenities will be made available for delivery riders as part of the […]

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]]> 6 important steps for home buyers in Abu Dhabi, from What’s On’s readers https://whatson.ae/2025/05/how-to-buy-a-house-in-abu-dhabi/ Fri, 30 May 2025 12:01:20 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=351749 Jump on that bandwagon… Buying a property is a huge step in anyone’s life. Whether you’re looking to buy a home to live in or as an investment, here are 6 simple things for new home buyers to remember, as sent in by our readers. Obvious? Maybe. Helpful? Absolutely.    

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]]> 9 useful tips for new Abu Dhabi residents, from What’s On’s readers https://whatson.ae/2025/05/useful-tips-for-new-abu-dhabi-residents/ Fri, 30 May 2025 10:22:32 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=351732 Welcome to our wonderful city… Reliable sources tell us Abu Dhabi’s population hit 3.79 million last year (2024), an incredible 83 per cent rise compared to numbers recorded in 2011. And we don’t expect that trend to end anytime soon, so here are 9 useful tips for new Abu Dhabi residents, from our own readers. […]

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]]> You can now pay for parking using your Salik account https://whatson.ae/2025/05/you-can-now-pay-for-parking-using-your-salik-account/ Tue, 27 May 2025 08:09:35 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=351211 Salik is offering ticketless parking to residents of Deira Enrichment Project… In the latest from a slew of road network and parking updates in the city, Salik has now introduced ticketless parking for residents and visitors of the Deira Enrichment Project. A new ticketless system implemented through Salik’s partner firm Parkonic will allow some residents […]

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]]> Heavy vehicle movements will be restricted in Abu Dhabi today https://whatson.ae/2025/05/new-abu-dhabi-traffic-rules/ Thu, 15 May 2025 07:00:15 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=349576 Plan ahead… Abu Dhabi Mobility has announced that heavy vehicle and labour buses’ movements would be restricted in the UAE capital today. Via X, the official body overseeing traffic and transportation affairs in Abu Dhabi elaborated that heavy vehicle and labour bus movements would be restricted inside Abu Dhabi Island, with a zoomed-in map illustrating […]

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]]> Take note of dish: Abu Dhabi residents could be fined Dhs4,000 https://whatson.ae/2025/05/new-fines-in-abu-dhabi-for-satellite-dishes/ Mon, 12 May 2025 09:23:14 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=349027 Stay updated… If you’ve been following whatson.ae lately, you’ll have noticed our pieces on new fines introduced in the UAE capital such as this one for car owners, and also this one. Now, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced penalties for those that don’t adhere to appropriate standards with respect to […]

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]]> Abu Dhabi to install 1000 new charging stations https://whatson.ae/2025/05/abu-dhabi-ev-charging-stations/ Thu, 08 May 2025 11:26:00 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=348775 Cleaner and greener… Abu Dhabi Mobility has announced that it will install as many as 1000 new charging stations across 400 locations in the UAE capital, in a sustained push for clean energy in a city that is transforming at the speed of light as the world watches in wonder. The move comes as part […]

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]]> You could now get fined in Abu Dhabi for this https://whatson.ae/2025/04/new-fines-in-abu-dhabi/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:45:21 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=344985 Take note, residents… If you’re an Abu Dhabi resident and in the habit of hanging laundry or carpets on your balcony or window, you’ll want to take note of this new announcement. The UAE capital’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) announced earlier this week via X that drying your laundry or hanging up rugs […]

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]]> A speed limit has been removed for this major Abu Dhabi road https://whatson.ae/2025/04/new-traffic-rules-in-abu-dhabi-2025/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:33:28 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=344903 This just in… Abu Dhabi motorists will no longer need to adhere to a minimum speed limit on the E311, it has just been announced by Abu Dhabi Mobility (formerly the ITC). If you’ve driven on the E311 (Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road), you’ll have noticed that the two far left lanes require you to […]

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