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Health insurance is mandatory across all seven emirates for private-sector employees and domestic workers to renew UAE residency permits. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation offers a basic insurance scheme at AED 320 annually for five Northern Emirates, while Dubai and Abu Dhabi operate separate systems. Investor applicants under Golden Residency categories must also maintain valid comprehensive health coverage under federal immigration guidelines.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved the strategy and operating budget for the Dubai Longevity Authority during its inaugural board meeting. The initiative targets an annual sector growth rate of roughly 31 percent and aims to generate over Dh35 billion for Dubai's economy over the next ten years. The authority serves as a dedicated regulator covering research, clinical trials, manufacturing, and commercial licensing in advanced health.
The UAE has eased entry measures and removed heightened travel screenings for Ugandan citizens following the end of Uganda's Ebola outbreak. Heightened entry precautions remain active for arrivals originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.
National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP)
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Police announced updated restrictions on heavy commercial vehicles starting October 1, 2026. Sheikh Zayed Road will introduce a daily 16-hour ban on heavy lorries from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Emirates Road remains exempted to support inter-emirate industrial transport.
Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Police
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Effective October 1, 2026
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