UAE summer midday break: no outdoor work from 12:30 to 3pm
From 15 June to 15 September, UAE work directly under the sun in open places is banned from 12:30pm to 3pm (Ministerial…
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Abdelrahman Mohamed
Abdelrahman Mohamed is the founder and editor of MyGuide AE. He writes and checks the site's guides from official sources — the UAE government portal, the ministries and emirate authorities, tourism boards and the venues' own websites — and every guide shows its sources and the date it was last checked. Guides on work, visas and other legal topics are general information, not legal advice.
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UAE student visa: sponsorship by a parent or by the university
Study in the UAE on a parent's residence or your university's sponsorship. Residence follows the course length, plus 180 days after studies…
UAE remote work visa: live in the UAE, work for a company abroad
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UAE family visa: who you can sponsor, and the salary you need
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