‘Essential Benefits Plan’ in Dubai will no longer cover most branded medications
Health insurance in Dubai is mandatory, and companies must insure their employees. Insurance System for Advancing Healthcare in Dubai (ISAHD) is a Dubai Health Authority initiative designed to provide insurance coverage for everyone, and monitor and enhance the emirate’s high-quality healthcare system. The minimum level of health coverage required in Dubai is stipulated by the …
New UAE citizenship for expats: Who is eligible and how to apply
Good news for expats already living in or planning to move to the gulf region. The UAE has just announced an unprecedented path to citizenship for expats who meet certain requirements. This is the Emirates’ show of appreciation for existing talents, and a way to attract brighter minds to the UAE. What’s more, expats can …
Family in Abu Dhabi: What expat parents should know
If you’re an expat moving to Abu Dhabi with children, you’ll find yourself as one of the many foreign families that have relocated to the city. While Dubai draws in visitors who are looking to splurge and indulge, Abu Dhabi is the place where many expat families prefer to settle down. The large expat community …
The complete guide to Dubai’s public and private healthcare sectors
Dubai’s healthcare system is generally of excellent standards, and boasts a number of modern and easily-accessible facilities for locals and expats. So much so that it’s also a top destination for medical tourism – a position that continues despite COVID-19-related challenges. Whether you are planning to move to or have recently arrived in the emirate, …
New UAE citizenship for expats: Who is eligible and how to apply
Good news for expats already living in or planning to move to the gulf region. The UAE has just announced an unprecedented path to citizenship for expats who meet certain requirements. This is the Emirates’ show of appreciation for existing talents, and a way to attract brighter minds to the UAE. What’s more, expats can …
Managing business travel during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a near halt of global business travel, whilst raising questions about its sustainability in the post-pandemic world. Although there’s no straightforward answer, it doesn’t stop us from theorizing in this Pacific Prime Dubai article. In addition to this, we’ll also give you the best practices for safe business traveling, …
Family in Abu Dhabi: What expat parents should know
If you’re an expat moving to Abu Dhabi with children, you’ll find yourself as one of the many foreign families that have relocated to the city. While Dubai draws in visitors who are looking to splurge and indulge, Abu Dhabi is the place where many expat families prefer to settle down. The large expat community …
The virtual health revolution: what’s coming and how could it change healthcare
Everything is going digital. We’re in an age where connectivity and instant solutions are king, and every sector from education to healthcare is searching for greater ways to deliver services in a way that’s more convenient, more accessible, and more personalized to the end user. Terms like telehealth, telemedicine, and virtual health are being talked …
UAE Tuberculosis: Information you need to breathe easy
There are many diseases that we know are serious, but we just don’t hear about much these days. Indeed, the incidence of many infectious diseases has been relegated largely to the annals of history thanks to modern medicine. Formerly deadly epidemics like polio have all but gone the way of the dodo, and while we …
How tuberculosis will affect your UAE visa application
In our blog post entitled UAE Tuberculosis: Information you need to breathe easy, we detailed key information on tuberculosis (TB) – one of the top ten killer diseases overall worldwide. As a reminder, TB is a disease caused by germs (bacteria) that are spread from person to person through the air. TB will typically affect …
