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Protecting your data at Royal Golden
Citizenship and visa applications contain a family's most sensitive data. Based on Royal Golden's published privacy policy, this article explains how data is protected, how long it is kept, what rights you have and how to send your request.
Domestic workers in the UAE: 19 occupations, the ministry's model contract, salary within 10 days, 12 hours of daily rest, 30 days of leave and a ticket every two years
A family that hires a nanny, cook, driver or housekeeper in the UAE is governed by a separate domestic workers law. It covers 19 occupations and requires a model contract, salary within 10 days of the due date, 12 hours of rest a day, at least 30 days of annual leave and a return ticket every two years. Based on the official UAE Government portal page, this article explains rights and obligations, prohibited practices, complaints and two examples.
Rent increases in Dubai: Decree 43 of 2013, the 0 to 20 per cent bands, the Smart Rental Index and 90 days' notice
In Dubai a landlord cannot raise the rent at will when the contract is renewed: Decree No. 43 of 2013 sets the maximum increase, from 0 to 20 per cent, by how far the current rent is below the market average. Based on the text of the decree, the Smart Rental Index notice and the Rental Disputes Center FAQ, this article explains the increase bands, the notice period, how to dispute an increase and two examples.
Buying and registering a car in Dubai: online ownership transfer, the AED 170 inspection, yearly renewal and 14-day deadlines
Buying a car in Dubai, new or used, is completed by registering it with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA): an ownership transfer with a 14-day online contract, a technical inspection, insurance and an AED 350 registration fee for a light vehicle. Based on three RTA service pages, this article explains the conditions, documents, fees, yearly renewal and two examples.
Connecting electricity and water in Dubai (DEWA): the link with Ejari, the AED 2,000 or 4,000 deposit, fees, moving out and moving within Dubai
In Dubai, electricity and water for a rented home are opened in the tenant's name automatically after the contract is registered in Ejari, leaving only the deposit and connection fees to pay. Based on the official pages of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), this article explains the documents, the AED 2,000 deposit for a flat and AED 4,000 for a villa, the fees, the connection time, moving out and the deposit refund, and moving within Dubai, with examples.
Daily driving costs in Dubai: Salik tolls of AED 4 or 6 and public parking with peak-hour rates
Driving in Dubai has two recurring costs: the Salik road toll and public parking. Since 2025 both work on variable rates based on peak hours. Based on the official pages of the Dubai Government portal and the Parkin company, this article explains the rates, the free hours, the parking zone tables, how to pay and two monthly examples.
Exchanging a foreign driving licence in Dubai: the country list, documents, the AED 1,050 fee and the "Golden Chance"
A Dubai resident holding a valid licence from one of the countries on the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) list can exchange it for a UAE licence without a training course; the stated fee is AED 1,050. If the licence's country is not on the list, RTA gives a one-time "Golden Chance" to take the tests without training hours. This article explains the list, documents, fees and steps, with examples.
Registering a tenancy contract in Dubai (Ejari): who registers, documents, the AED 177.75 or AED 220 fee and the registration certificate
Every tenancy contract in the emirate of Dubai is registered or renewed in the Dubai Land Department's "Ejari" system, and the result is an "electronic contract registration certificate". Based on the official pages of the Dubai Land Department, this article explains who registers, the documents for each channel, the fee of AED 177.75 through the app or AED 220 at service centres, the landlord's approval and getting the certificate, with an example.
Refund after an official refusal: the 72-hour rule in the Vanuatu contract
Under Royal Golden's Vanuatu contract, if an official authority of Vanuatu refuses the application, everything received is refunded without deduction within 72 hours of the official notice arriving. This article explains this rule, how it differs from a voluntary withdrawal, and the Dominica rule.
A guide to the Royal Golden customer portal
The Royal Golden customer portal is where you follow your applications, documents, messages, payments and account in one place. This guide introduces the four groups of the portal menu one by one: services and applications, tasks and messages, documents and payments, and account.
Royal Golden's site tools: the programme finder, passport comparison and the cost calculator
The Royal Golden site has three free tools that help before any call or payment: the programme finder, which compares the Dominica and Vanuatu programmes for your situation; the passport comparison, which shows two passports' travel access country by country; and the cost calculator. This guide explains what each is for.
Royal Golden TV and radio: a second citizenship in your own language
The Royal Golden site has two programmes to watch and listen to: Royal Golden TV, on the Vanuatu and Dominica passports, the Dubai visa and passport renewal, and Citizenship Radio, an hour on the two citizenship programmes, travel, the latest news and frequently asked questions. This article introduces each and how to use them.