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The United States has revoked presidential determinations dating back to 1985 that restricted flights between the US and Lebanon. US President Donald Trump signed the order, directing transportation authorities to remove regulatory bans immediately. Lebanese officials welcomed the decision, though direct commercial flights will not resume right away.
Dubai's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs clarified four mandatory conditions for skilled workers seeking a five-year green residency visa. Applicants require an active UAE work permit, valid employment contract, a bachelor's degree, and a minimum monthly salary of AED 15,000. The programme is restricted to specific occupational classifications set by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs
The Dubai Commercial Court ordered two companies and their managers to pay Dh2 million in compensation to an authorized automotive agent. The ruling penalized the unauthorized import, marketing, and registration of a 2025 vehicle. The court confirmed that federal commercial agency regulations apply to free zones unless explicitly exempted.
The UAE's Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defence is transforming emergency response operations through agentic artificial intelligence and autonomous robotics. The authority plans to appoint AI ambassadors across every civil defence directorate and is piloting indoor reconnaissance drones, wearable health monitors, and search rovers. Officials confirmed that civil defence entities are working with private firms and universities, inviting external partners to collaborate on fire prevention and rescue technologies.
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