Weekend Digest: UAE visa update, new speed limits, Golden Visa for nurses, RAK shooting & more
Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend
It’s been a busy week in the UAE with major updates on visas, education, transport, and safety. Highlights include new 180-day entry permits, golden visas for nurses, reduced speed limits, and tragic incidents. UAE students excelled in CBSE exams, Emirates unveiled luxury upgrades, and Etihad Rail announced a 2026 passenger launch. Dubai’s skyline grabbed global attention, while Riyadh paused motorbike deliveries for technical upgrades. We’re rounding up the week so you can quickly catch up on what you might have missed. Scroll down to stay in the loop.
Here’s your weekend roundup of top stories.
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has begun allowing eligible individuals currently residing outside the UAE to apply for a multiple-entry visa valid for 180 days from the date of entry. This initiative aims to facilitate the completion of all necessary procedures to obtain the blue residency visa.
The Abu Dhabi Mobility Center has advised motorists and road users of enforced speed limit reductions on two major highways: Sweihan Road (E20) and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road (E11), urging continued compliance to ensure safer roads.
India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) results for Grades 10 and 12 for 2025 came out out Tuesday, May 13, and Indian expat students in the UAE have once again proven their academic mettle. Four students have topped the charts in their respective grades, based on results shared by schools.
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A shooting incident claimed the lives of a 66-year-old mother and two of her daughters (aged 36 and 38), leaving a third daughter (47) wounded and a family shattered.
The deceased has been identified as Anniemol Gilda, a 26-year-old credit card marketing executive, according to the representatives of Yab Legal Services and INCAS Youth Wing Dubai Chapter who have helped with the legal procedures and repatriation services.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, issued directives to grant golden visas to nursing staff employed with Dubai Health, who have served for more than 15 years.
The developer and operator of UAE’s national railway network, Etihad Rail, has confirmed launch dates for the much-anticipated passenger train service. Etihad Rail said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that the line will start operations in 2026.
Saudi transport authorities have temporarily halted delivery app service via motorcycles as of Tuesday in Riyadh to conduct technical updates until further notice.
Emirates has announced a series of upgrades to its First Class service, including unlimited caviar, the introduction of zero-gravity seats on select aircraft, and enhanced amenities in the air and on the ground.
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