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Last update: 9 hours agoAirfare Pressure on Expats: An Indian Congress MP has written to India’s Finance and External Affairs ministers urging “immediate corrective action” after India–UAE and Gulf airfares reportedly more than doubled, wiping out the usual fixed travel allowance (around AED 1,000) and forcing many families to skip annual visits. Immersive Abu Dhabi Push: ALEC has won a $1.7bn Letter of Award to build Sphere Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, aiming to turn the emirate into a next-gen global entertainment magnet. Connectivity Boost: flydubai and Cyprus Airways signed an interline deal to route passengers via Dubai with coordinated baggage and smoother transfers. UAE Cost & Compliance Changes: From June 1, private-sector firms must pay salaries by the first day via WPS or approved channels, while Dubai’s Salik and Parkin add 5% VAT on toll and parking services. Digital Government: Digital Dubai plans to add 180+ services to DubaiNow by 2027 after a government bootcamp to migrate offerings into the app.
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