5 Major Changes In Dubai To Expect In July

4 Major Changes In Dubai To Expect In July

Major Changes Coming to Dubai in July

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1. Four-Day Work Week

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Better Work-Life Balance for Summer

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2. New Public Health Law Rolls Out

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3. Travel Restrictions for Those Unwell

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4. Visa-Free Travel to Armenia for UAE Residents

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Up to 90 Days Holiday in Armenia

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5. School’s Out for Summer!

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