A Mysterious Cargo Ship Blast Leaves This Israeli Vessel Dormant In Dubai
An Israeli cargo ship is now docked in Dubai after a mysterious blast on Friday.
The ship was leaving the Middle East on its way to Singapore when the small explosion happened. The crew was not harmed and the ship suffered minor damages, according to reports.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is directing the blame of the attack on Iran. According to the Associated Press he told an Israeli broadcaster, “it was indeed an act by Iran, that’s clear.” He said Israel is determined to halt Iran, and that “we are hitting it in the entire region”. The news comes after mounting tension between the US and Iran over the strained 2015 nuclear deal.
The explosion happened in the Gulf of Oman and the ship came directly to Dubai for repairs on Sunday.
Following the cargo ship blast, the MV Helios Ray is now currently at Dubai’s Port Rashid, not far from the QE2
Authorities say an explosion has struck the ship Helios Ray in the Gulf of Oman, crew is safe after the explosion and that the ship is heading to the nearest port
Helios Ray of Ray Carriers is reported to be Israeli-owned pic.twitter.com/CFYw50Mql5
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It’s been confirmed that holders of expired 1-month and 3-month UAE visit and tourist visas will see a visa extension until the end of the month, March 31, 2021.
The extension will automatically get updated in the system.
Previously, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced a free 1-month visa extension to all tourists on December 27. This came after various countries including the UK, Denmark, Saudi Arabia and others imposed aviation restrictions over the new infectious COVID-19 strain.
In short, those who have come to the UAE on tourist visas and whose visas and entry permits have expired before December 28, 2020, will now see a visa extension till March 31, 2021, without any charge.
This comes as a heee-ugeee relief for those who are yet to renew their visit visas or are facing difficulties in doing so as a result of quarantine scenes or other complications.
For more information regarding your visa status in the UAE, you can contact the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA), on 8005111 or +97143139999.
