UAE Non-Oil Business Activity Surges to Nine-Month High in December

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 The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector recorded its fastest expansion in nine months in December 2024, buoyed by strong domestic demand and increased business activity, according to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report. PMI Highlights Robust Growth The seasonally adjusted UAE PMI climbed to 55.4 in December from 54.2 in November, signaling robust growth well above the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion from contraction. This marked the third consecutive monthly increase, underscoring sustained recovery in the non-oil sector. Key drivers of growth included a notable rise in new business activity. The new orders subindex rose sharply to 59.3 in December from 58.0 in the previous month, reflecting strong domestic demand. Challenges Amid the Growth While domestic demand flourished, export growth slowed, with the export orders subindex dropping to a seven-month low. Additionally, businesses faced mounting backlogs due to capacity constraints,...

Can Pakistan citizens get a UAE Visa?

 

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Pakistan citizens are eligible to get a United Arab Emirates (UAE) Visa. Bakheet Ateeq Al Remeithi, consulate general of the UAE in Karachi, has said that the UAE government has not imposed any ban on Pakistani citizens from obtaining visas.

The Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, said that there’s no such ban on visas for Pakistani citizens belonging to certain cities.

Earlier, reports circulated online that people in Abbottabad, Attock, Bajaur Agency, Chakwal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Dera Ismail Khan, Hangu, Hunza, Quetta, Kasur, Kohat, Kotli, Khushab, Khurrum Agency, Larkana, Mohmand Agency, Muzaffargarh, Nawabshah, Parachinar, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Sheikhupura, Skardu and Sukkur were not allowed to obtain the UAE Visa. they were warned not to apply for visas. However, Geo news confirmed that the news was fake. The UAE authorities also said that Pakistani citizens are being provided with visas.

Remeithi reportedly said that he issued visas to the citizens born or residing in the above-mentioned cities. He said that rumours about visas spread frequently. Pakistani people can apply for visas online or through approved airlines, hotels and travel agencies. They need to fill out documents and pay the visa fee online or at the office.

The UAE passport holder can already enter 177 countries across the world, including 120 visa-free countries and 57 countries whose visas can be obtained upon arrival, while 21 countries require a prior visa.

Last month, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security started issuing a new generation of Emirati passports to people.

The UAE also provides a long-term visa or Golden Visa that allows foreign citizens to live, work and study in the country with 100 per cent business ownership. The long-term visa can also include family members.

Recently, the European Union (EU) discussed a proposal to ban Schengen visas for Russia. 

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