Government Portals
All 16 Official GCC Portals
What each portal handles, how to log in, and the everyday services it covers, written for residents and updated weekly.
United Arab Emirates
4 portalsFederal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security
Federal authority handling Emirates ID, residency visas (outside Dubai), and entry permits across the UAE.
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs - Dubai
Handles residency, visas, and entry permits for Dubai emirate.
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation
Regulates UAE labour market, work permits, and employee-employer relationships.
Amer Service Centres
GDRFA-licensed service centres in Dubai for visa, residency, and entry permit transactions.
Saudi Arabia
4 portalsAbsher Platform
The Saudi Ministry of Interior's digital platform for residents and citizens covering Iqama, dependents, travel permits, and traffic services.
Muqeem Portal
Employer-side portal used by sponsors to manage Iqama, work-related fees, and dependent records for foreign employees.
Qiwa Platform
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development platform for labour contracts, work permits, and Saudization compliance.
Najiz
Ministry of Justice digital platform handling notarisation, attestation, and legal services in Saudi Arabia.
Qatar
2 portalsMinistry of Interior - Qatar
Handles residency permits (QID), entry visas, and exit permits in Qatar.
Metrash (formerly Metrash2)
Qatar Ministry of Interior's official mobile app for residents. The old Metrash2 app was discontinued and all its services moved to the updated Metrash app: QID renewal, visa services, traffic fines, and exit permissions from your phone.
Bahrain
2 portalsLabour Market Regulatory Authority
Regulates the Bahraini labour market and issues work visas for expat employees.
Bahrain.bh National eGov Portal
Unified eGovernment portal for Bahraini residents covering CPR (ID), driving, and many services.
Oman
2 portalsKuwait
2 portalsPublic Authority for Civil Information
Authority responsible for civil ID issuance, renewal, and population register in Kuwait.
Sahel App
Unified government app aggregating services from many Kuwaiti ministries.
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