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In the UAE, separation not only poses emotional and legal hurdles, but also raises critical issues concerning residency rights, especially for homemaker spouses and children of the broken family who are dependents on the husband’s visa. Recently, a Khaleej Times reader posed the question: “After divorce, is my husband still required to sponsor me and … Read more

Strides in road safety in the UAE is a growing concern as a new report states that deaths due to accidents have reduced by 91% over 17 years. Deaths per 100,000 people have reduced from 21.7 in 2007 to 1.8 in 2024. The UAE is achieving success over the prevention of deaths for pedestrians using … Read more

At the age of 16, Aanya Rajput, a GEMS Modern Academy student currently pursuing the IBDP, is single-handedly developing one of the first archaeology focused mobile applications in the UAE, blending modern technology with historical research. With an ambition to bring attention to the relics of UAE’s archaeological undertakings, Aanya is deeply passionate about technology … Read more

Authorities in Sharjah are looking into the reason for the fire that broke out on Sunday morning in a 52-story residential building which accomodates over 1,500 people of different nationalities. At approximately 11:31 in the morning, Sharjah Police received an emergency call notifying them of a fire on one of the uppermost floors of the … Read more

The UAE will begin implementing major changes to its federal personal status law starting April 15. These changes will include subdivisions dealing with personal and family matters for the very first time. A draft of the law, recently obtained by Khaleej Times, indicates that resident access to legal services has been prioritized in the new … Read more