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Gulf Today
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Today
UAE exempts Sudanese expats from residency, visa fines
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) has decided to exempt nationals of the brotherly Republic of Sudan from incurring fines on their residency and entry permits. Reflecting the UAE's keenness to alleviate the consequences of the exceptional circumstances currently facing Sudan, the decision aligns with the UAE's long-standing commitment to supporting brotherly nations and offering humanitarian aid during crises. It further underscores the country's role as a beacon of tolerance and human solidarity. ICP clarified that this decision takes effect on May 19, 2025, and will remain valid until the end of the current year. Sudanese nationals with outstanding fines can regularise their status and submit renewal applications via the ICP's official digital platforms. These processes will be streamlined and flexible, with the incurred fines waived. ICP noted that the decision aligns with national efforts to strengthen social and humanitarian well-being for UAE residents. It also reflects the wise leadership's commitment to compassion and generosity, embodying the UAE's core message of promoting humanity and peace. WAM
Yemen Online
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yemen Online
UAE exempts Sudanese nationals from residency, visa fines
Dubai _ The UAE announced on Saturday that Sudanese nationals would be exempt from paying outstanding residency or visa fines. A statement released by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security said: 'The decision aligns with the UAE's long-standing commitment to supporting brotherly nations and offering humanitarian aid during crises.' The move underlines the country's role in promoting humanity and peace, it added. The decision will come into effect on May 19 and remain valid until the end of 2025. Sudanese nationals with outstanding fines can regularize their status and submit renewal applications via the ICP's official digital platforms. Any fines incurred will be waived.
Dubai Eye
11-05-2025
- Business
- Dubai Eye
UAE waives residency and visa fines for Sudanese nationals
Sudanese nationals in the UAE will be exempt from paying outstanding residency or visa fines under a move by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) to help them regularise their stay. It will take effect from May 19 until the end of 2025. Sudanese nationals can submit renewal applications via the ICP's official digital platforms. The move reflects the UAE's efforts to strengthen the social and humanitarian well-being for those impacted by the ongoing conflict.
TAG 91.1
10-05-2025
- Business
- TAG 91.1
UAE waives residency and visa fines for Sudanese nationals
Sudanese nationals in the UAE will be exempt from paying outstanding residency or visa fines under a move by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) to help them regularise their stay. It will take effect from May 19 until the end of 2025. Sudanese nationals can submit renewal applications via the ICP's official digital platforms. The move reflects the UAE's efforts to strengthen the social and humanitarian well-being for those impacted by the ongoing conflict.
Arabian Business
30-04-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Facial recognition to cut hotel check-in times as Abu Dhabi bolsters ‘safest city' status
Abu Dhabi, deemed the world's safest city, has begun deploying facial recognition technology across its hotels to streamline check-ins and boost security, officials announced at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2025) on Tuesday. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has initiated the rollout following an agreement with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP), marking the first government-led facial recognition initiative in the emirate's hospitality sector. Abu Dhabi enhances hotel check-ins 'This initiative reflects our commitment to leveraging innovation to enhance the guest experience while maintaining the highest standards of safety and security,' said Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, Director General for Tourism at DCT Abu Dhabi. The technology, currently in pilot phase at select properties, will initially launch at five-star hotels before expanding to four-star establishments and eventually all accommodation categories across Abu Dhabi city, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra regions. The system captures biometric data during check-in, encrypts it securely, and transmits it to a centralised database managed by DCT Abu Dhabi, operating in compliance with UAE cybersecurity regulations. The initiative comes as Abu Dhabi maintains its position as the world's safest city, according to Numbeo's Safety Index, a title it has held for nine consecutive years. It also aligns with the UAE's broader push toward digital identity services, where facial recognition is increasingly replacing traditional ID cards. Abu Dhabi's tourism sector is experiencing robust growth, welcoming 1.4 million overnight guests in the first quarter of 2025 alone. The industry is projected to contribute AED62 billion (approximately $16.9 billion) to the emirate's economy this year, a 13 per cent increase from 2024, supporting around 255,000 jobs.
