Are you struggling with overdue service fees on your Dubai property? Good news. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has just launched ‘Tayseer’, a new initiative that allows property owners to pay off their outstanding service fees in easy instalments — with a minimum six-month flexible plan.

What is Tayseer

Under Tayseer, property owners can now split their overdue service fee payments into flexible plans of at least six months — a move designed to ease financial stress and boost stability in Dubai’s thriving real estate sector.

This initiative is part of Dubai’s ‘Year of the Community – Together, Hand in Hand’, reinforcing cooperation, sustainability, and financial well-being in the emirate.

How It Works

• Owners can register for Tayseer through their JOP management companies
• Minimum six-month flexible payment plans
• No enforcement action will be taken while payments are made
• 19 property management companies are already on board

Why This Matters

• Prevents legal disputes over unpaid service fees
• Improves financial stability for property owners
• StrengthensDubai’s real estate market by ensuring smooth transactions

A Game-Changer for Dubai’s Real Estate

Mohammed Ali Al Badwawi, Acting CEO of RERA, emphasised that Tayseer ensures that property owners can meet their obligations without pressure.

“This initiative aligns with our vision of delivering proactive, customer-centric services that build trust and balance economic and social priorities,” he said.

Want to Apply? Here’s How

Property owners should contact their management companies to register before the two-month deadline. More companies are encouraged to join, making Dubai’s real estate market stronger and more sustainable than ever!

For the full list of participating companies, visit the Dubai Land Department’s official website.

(Source: Zawya)

Planning a trip to the UK this summer? Get ready to pay more. The UK government is increasing visa fees across multiple categories, starting April 9, 2025. Whether you’re visiting for tourism, medical treatment, study, or business, your visa will now cost extra.

How Much More Will You Pay?

From April 9, visa fees will rise by 10%, with key changes including:

• 6-month Visit Visa – £127 (up from £115)
• 2-year Visit Visa – £475 (up by £43)
• 5-year Visit Visa – £848 (up by £77)
• 10-year Visit Visa – £1,059 (up by £96)

What About Emirati Travellers?

Good news for Emiratis! They can still apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) instead of a standard visa. However, the ETA fee is also increasing from £10 to £16. This allows multiple visits of up to six months at a time over two years.

Why Is the UK a Hot Destination for UAE Travellers?

Despite the fee hike, the UK remains a top choice for UAE residents, thanks to easy visa appointments, multiple-entry visas, and strong air connectivity with major cities like London, Glasgow, and Birmingham.

With Eid Al Fitr just around the corner, Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates is gearing up to make holiday travel more convenient for passengers across the region. Whether reuniting with family, exploring new destinations, or enjoying a getaway, travellers will have more flight options as the airline adds 17 extra services to popular destinations in the region between March 26 and April 6.

With over 371,000 passengers expected to fly this year during the Eid break, additional flights have been planned for Jeddah, Kuwait, Dammam, and Amman. The expanded schedule will provide more options for travellers heading to Dubai, and beyond to cities like Bangkok, Phuket, London, New York, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Karachi, and Cairo.

Expanded Flight Schedule

• Amman – 6 additional flights
• Dammam – 5 additional flights
• Jeddah – 4 additional flights
• Kuwait – 2 additional flights

Special Eid Experience Onboard

During Eid passengers will enjoy a festive dining experience, featuring traditional dishes like chicken madhbi, prawn matfi, chicken makloubeh, mixed grills, halwa brownie, and pistachio cake, served across all travel classes on select flights.

For in-flight entertainment, Emirates’ ICE system is offering new Arabic releases such as Hassan El Masri, Aal Zero, Al Eid Eiden, and El Da3wa 3ammah. The lineup also features 24 Arabic TV series, 11 Arabic documentaries, and 15 Arabic podcast and audiobook channels.

Booking Information

Tickets can be booked through emirates.com, the Emirates App, Emirates retail stores, and travel agents (both online and offline).

(Source: emirates.com)