Dubai: Sending in a big relief to the UAE resident visa holders from six countries, the UAE on Tuesday said it will allow them to enter into the Emirates starting Aug 5.

Travelers from six countries who hold valid UAE residency permits and are fully vaccinated will now be allowed entry into the UAE from August 5, authorities announced on Tuesday.

The rule is applicable to travelers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda, the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) said.

The statement from the government further stated that at least 14 days should have passed after receiving the second dose of vaccine before the visa holders travel into the Emirates. The travelers will have to carry their vaccination certificate during the travel.

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New Delhi (PTI): The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday approved the Union Budget 2026-27.

Following the approval, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth record Budget in the Lok Sabha that comes in the backdrop of global uncertainties and slowdown in exports.

This is the third Budget of the BJP-led NDA government in its third term in office.

Sitharaman had in her first Budget in 2019 replaced the leather briefcase -- which was in use for decades for carrying Budget documents -- with a traditional 'bahi-khata' wrapped in red cloth. This year's Budget would also be in paperless form.