Lovin Dubai Newsletter August 1

It’s almost the end of the week, folks! All eyes are on the Olympics but continue reading to get the inside scoop on all things Dubai. There’s a major change happening to the residence visa process…

Happy reading 👏

NEWS

👏 BREAKING: The UAE Is Giving Visa Violators A 2-Months Grace Period

• Residence visa violators will not get a 2-month grace period to either regularise their status or leave the country without facing fines 👏

• This decision offers violators a chance to regularize their status, reflecting the UAE’s core values of compassion and tolerance! 🇦🇪

• Starting September 1, 2024, residence violators can regularise their status or leave the country without incurring fines.

• Previously, residents, tourists and visit visa holders who overstayed had to pay a fine of AED50 per day 💰

SHARABLES

🍿Sharable bits and tips! 

• ☀️ Google calls it excessive heat, we call it a balmy summer’s day 🥲 Temperatures in Doha will hit 41C today, wear your sunscreen folks.

• 👓 People are raving about this Turkish man who participated in the Olympics! Yusuf Dikeç's ditched the optical gadgets and got a silver medal. Memes of him have been all over the internet 🥈

• 📹 HH Sheikh Hamdan loves to capture cute family moments. Just look at this one of his son playing with his uncle in London.

• A Dubai resident praised a Dubai Municipality for their efforts and quick response to a water leak on a street! 👏 If you’ve ever got similar complaints, phone ⁠800900 📞

• Dubai Bling’s Kris Fade was in London for the ‘Reality Star Of The Year Awards’ and he WON! 🍿

COMMTEXT

👀 Out of Commtext

@Tamersamo is so sweet for asking other commenters for their opinion on Lovin Dubai posts because apparently, this one was not up to scratch 😂

MERCH

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