Information published via the Dubai government's official investment portal outlines three work visa categories available to foreign nationals in 2026. The guidance details specific salary thresholds for the Green Visa and the Remote Work Programme, while confirming no universal minimum salary applies to standard employer-sponsored visas.
Chinese automaker XPENG has introduced its Kunpeng Super Range Extender technology to the GCC market through a regional test drive tour of its GX SUV. Announced at a media workshop in Dubai, the Grand Xplore Tour will traverse all six GCC member nations starting and ending in the UAE. The GX model features a 63.3 kWh battery and 60-litre fuel tank, delivering up to 1,585 km of combined CLTC range.
The United Arab Emirates ranked fourth overall in InterNations' 2026 Expat Insider survey covering 31 destinations worldwide. According to Quartz, the UAE scored highest among all surveyed destinations for Career Prospects and Expat Essentials, which includes visas and administrative procedures. The top three global destinations for expats in the survey were Panama, Mexico, and Thailand.
The United Arab Emirates is accelerating pipeline construction to double its crude oil export capacity bypassing the Strait of Hormuz by 2027. State producer Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is expanding conduit links to the Gulf of Oman port of Fujairah. The initiative builds on an existing pipeline to secure alternative export channels outside the regional maritime chokepoint.
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