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      Dona Cheriyan

      Dona Cheriyan

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      Dona Cheriyan has worked in UAE newsrooms for over 10 years with a focus on digital editions and reader analytics. She loves writing about life in the UAE, personal finance, and start-ups and homegrown businesses.

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      Dubai offers types of visas including two or four-day transit visas, to 90-day multiple-entry visas. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Dubai tourist visa applications to be processed within 48 hours, agency says

      Service fees start at Dh200 for the single-entry visa, which can also be extended on expiry

      UAEJune 09, 2026
      Children attend classes at the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Dubai's KHDA to resume inspections and ratings of private schools

      Schools will receive no more than 24 hours’ notice of visits

      UAEJune 06, 2026
      How you manage your income depends on lifestyle, rent and long-term goals. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      How much money do you need to live in the UAE?

      Expatriates earning different incomes detail how they budget

      MoneyApril 06, 2026
      The Hala Home initiative supports about 14,000 drivers under five taxi franchises. Left to right: drivers Manzoor Shah; Alamin Chowdry; Hazrat Farooq; Shahzaib Hassan; Emmanuel Daniel. Dona Cheriyan / The National
      Why all roads led to Dubai: Taxi drivers reveal their personal journeys

      E-hailing platform Hala's support hub in Al Quoz is the heart of a community with a multitude of stories to tell. We heard some of them ...

      UAEMarch 27, 2026
      Ushma Dharod had to take a step back from entrepreneurship during the pandemic. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Money & Me'I save around Dh5,000 every month by planning my expenses'

      Relaunching her skincare brand would be a dream for design and events professional Ushma Dharod

      MoneyFebruary 17, 2026
      The husband and wife team, who are from New Delhi, focus on different areas of the business. Photo: Supplied
      Money & Me‘We quit our jobs to start this business’

      Indian couple were earning a combined monthly salary of around Dh80,000 in Dubai

      MoneyFebruary 13, 2026
      Abu Dhabi weather images. Victor Besa / The National
      As it happenedUAE rain disrupts travel as airlines announce flight cancellations and delays

      Private sector firms urged to implement remote working on Friday

      UAEDecember 19, 2025
      The low-cost insurance scheme is a non-mandatory alternative for employers. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      UAE workers receive Dh289m in unpaid wages and gratuity under insurance scheme

      Programme was expanded in 2021 to cover a wider range of scenarios

      UAEDecember 10, 2025
      The UAE will come together on Monday to celebrate the annual Flag Day. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Why does the UAE celebrate Flag Day?

      The occasion is marked across the Emirates, including in schools, businesses and government departments

      UAENovember 03, 2025
      Sheikh Khalifa, the late president, with Abu Dhabi Police academy graduates in September 1978. Abu Dhabi Police HQ / X
      Abu Dhabi Police share archive photos of female officers on Emirati Women’s Day

      Emirate's first female police cadets graduated in 1978

      UAEAugust 29, 2025
      Load testing on Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in the Guizhou province of China. Getty Images
      World’s highest bridge completes stress test ahead of 2025 opening

      Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge stands 625 metres above Beipan River in China

      AsiaAugust 28, 2025
      A civic authority worker stands on a flooded street during heavy rain showers in Mumbai on August 19. AFP
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      Mumbai residents wade through flood of memes after record rain

      India’s meteorological department issued a red alert on Tuesday for Mumbai city and other suburbs

      AsiaAugust 19, 2025
      Pupils at the Dubai British School in Jumeirah Park, which is among those rated as 'outstanding'. Pawan Singh / The National
      Dubai's 23 best-ranked schools with annual tuition fees

      Knowledge and Human Development Authority rated them as 'outstanding'

      UAEAugust 07, 2025
      All institutions in Abu Dhabi are rated under the Irtiqaa evaluation programme of the Department of Education and Knowledge. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
      Abu Dhabi's 13 best-ranked private schools and how much they charge

      Tuition fees at these schools range from Dh25,000 to more than Dh80,000, excluding transportation costs and other charges

      UAEJuly 21, 2025
      The company catalogue includes baby essentials including changing mats, bibs, dinnerware, ride-on cars and bikes, as well as personalised toys. Photo: Once Upon A Dua
      UK couple launch Islam-inspired lifestyle brand for children in UAE

      London-based start-up, which sells baby essentials, is one of the many emerging faith-inspired brands globally

      BusinessJuly 11, 2025
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