Dubai

Metropolis in United Arab Emirates

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Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf, it is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the country.

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VFS: Who is the company subcontracted by the Home Office to process visa applications?

The Dubai-based firm handles some of the most sensitive personal data held by dozens of governments around the world, including the bulk of UK visa applications – but it remains largely unknown
Independent - Published 1 day ago

How Home Office makes millions a week from outsourcing visas to Dubai-based firm accused of exploitation

Exclusive: UK government made £438.1m in the last year alone after outsourcing operations to a Dubai-based firm that has been deluged with complaints
Independent - Published 1 day ago

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Dubai sets its sights on becoming the happiest place on earth

In Dubai, happiness is a national policy goal and the city has set at 95 percent happiness target by 2021 in the hope that it will have a positive effect on the economy. We take a look at the business..

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 04:00Published 3 weeks ago

Dubai ruler's wife seeks protection from UK court

The wife of Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has applied to a British court for what's called a "forced marriage protection order", as well as wardship of her children. But it's..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published 3 weeks ago