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DNRD to remain open till 8 PM, revised timings come as boon to working class

DUBAI - The Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) will be working from 7.30 AM to 8.00 PM with immediate effect as part of the efforts to improve the functioning of the Department.

Announcing this here yesterday, Brigadier Saed Mattar bin Bleilah, Director of DNRD, said the Department was taking various steps to develop and improve the quality of services provided to the public, and to meet the expectations of its customers. "The decision comes as part of the efforts to accomplish Dubai's vision to become an international city in tourism and business," Brig. Bleilah said.

Residents wishing to sponsor their relatives and friends can now submit visa applications anytime of the day till 8 PM. Lt Colonel Salah bin Saloum, Assistant Director for Entry Permits at DNRD, said the decision would facilitate residents to apply for visit visas for their relatives without taking leave from work. He also urged people applying for visit visas to buy the e-Dirham card from banks during the morning working hours - between 7.30 AM and 2 PM since the bank located in the DNRD premises closes in the afternoon.

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