GCC Government Portals Directory

Federal 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.

UAE Pass

The UAE's national digital identity single sign-on, used to log in to ICP, GDRFA, MOHRE, DLD, and 15,000+ federal, local, and private services.

Salik

Dubai's automatic road toll system, billing AED 4 or AED 6 per gate depending on time of day, with VAT added from June 2026.

Ejari

Dubai Land Department's mandatory tenancy contract registration system, required for DEWA connection, school enrolment, residence visas, and family sponsorship in Dubai.

Tawtheeq

Abu Dhabi's mandatory tenancy contract registration platform run by the Department of Municipalities and Transport, the equivalent of Dubai's Ejari.

Dubai Now

Dubai's unified super-app aggregating 130+ services from RTA, DEWA, GDRFA, Dubai Police, DHA, and Dubai Municipality in a single login.

TAMM

Abu Dhabi's unified government services platform run by the Department of Government Enablement, offering 1,000+ services across housing, vehicles, healthcare, and business.

Tasheel Centers

MOHRE-licensed service centres outside Dubai that file work permits, labour contracts, and Wage Protection System (WPS) registrations on behalf of employers.

Tadbeer Domestic Worker Centres

MOHRE-authorised one-stop centres for hiring, sponsoring, and renewing visas for domestic workers (maids, nannies, drivers, cooks) in the UAE.

Daman National Health Insurance

Abu Dhabi's largest health insurer and the administrator of the Thiqa programme for nationals and Basic / Enhanced plans required for Abu Dhabi residence visas.

Nol Card (RTA)

Dubai's unified transport and micro-payment card issued by the Roads and Transport Authority, accepted on Metro, bus, tram, water bus, and at thousands of retailers.

Abu Dhabi Police

Abu Dhabi's policing authority. Runs traffic fine inquiry and payment, Good Conduct Certificate issuance, accident reports, vehicle release services, and the Abu Dhabi Police app with UAE Pass login.

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department

Abu Dhabi's courts and notary services authority. Handles civil, criminal, and family cases, will registration for non-Muslims, notarisations in English and Arabic, and translation services.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

Dubai's electricity and water utility. Operates account activation and clearance for moving residents, smart-meter consumption tracking, billing and payment, district cooling integration, and the DEWA smart app.

Dubai Health Authority

Dubai's health regulator and operator. Runs the Sheryan unified licensing portal for healthcare professionals and facilities, the Salama EMR, and oversees private health insurance compliance in the emirate.

Dubai Land Department

Dubai's real-estate regulator and registry. Operates the Dubai REST app, Ejari tenancy registration, Mollak service-charge escrow, Oqood off-plan registration, and Trakheesi broker permits.

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

Dubai's largest free zone authority, headquartered in JLT. Issues trade licences, manages company registration, runs the DMCC Member Portal for company maintenance, and oversees the gold, diamond, and tea trade hubs.

Department of Health Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's health regulator (formerly HAAD). Licenses healthcare professionals and facilities in the emirate, oversees Thiqa insurance, and runs the Tamm-integrated health services.

Dubai Police

Dubai's policing authority. Operates traffic fine payment, accident reports, Good Conduct (PCC) issuance, lost-and-found, criminal complaints, and the Dubai Police smart app integrated with UAE Pass.

Knowledge and Human Development Authority

Dubai's regulator for private education, nurseries, training institutes, and universities. Issues school permits, the parent-school contract, and the attestation stamp required when a child moves schools.

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone

RAK's consolidated free-zone authority, formed by merging RAK Free Trade Zone and RAK Investment Authority. Hosts manufacturing, trading, services, education, and media companies with online licensing from AED 6,000 for freelancer packages.

Roads and Transport Authority Dubai

Dubai's transport regulator and operator covering vehicle registration (Mulkiya), driving licences, Salik, Nol, Metro, bus, tram, taxis, and the Dubai Drive super-app.

Absher 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.

Tawakkalna

Saudi Arabia's national super-app run by SDAIA, aggregating 1,300+ government services including digital Iqama, vehicle wallet, Hajj/Umrah permits, and family services.

Nafath

Saudi Arabia's national digital identity authentication app, required for biometric login to Absher, Qiwa, Najiz, Muqeem, ZATCA, and 150+ banks and telecoms.

Saher Traffic System

Saudi Arabia's automated traffic monitoring system run by the General Directorate of Traffic, generating fines that surface in Absher with a 25% early-payment discount.

Mudad

Saudi Arabia's MHRSD payroll and Wage Protection System (WPS) platform, mandatory for private-sector salary disbursement and monthly Salary Information File uploads.

General Organization for Social Insurance

Saudi Arabia's social insurance authority, collecting occupational hazards contributions for expat workers and pension contributions for Saudi nationals.

Sehhaty

Saudi Ministry of Health's unified digital health app for 24+ million users, covering primary care appointments, vaccinations, prescriptions, and Hajj health clearance.

Ejar Network

Saudi Arabia's mandatory rental contract registration network run by REGA under the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, with 10+ million contracts on file.

Mawid

Mawid (mawid.com.sa) is the Saudi Ministry of Health platform for booking primary healthcare appointments, referrals to hospitals, and routine MOH services. Most functionality is now embedded inside the Sehhaty super-app, with Mawid retained as the dedicated booking surface.

Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia

MISA is the Saudi licensing gateway for foreign investors. It issues investor licences for LLCs, branches, scientific offices, and entrepreneur licences, and operates the Regional Headquarters (RHQ) programme that is now a pre-requisite for foreign bidders on government contracts.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Saudi Arabia)

Saudi MOFA handles visa issuance through the Enjaz consular network, attestation and legalisation of foreign documents for use in the Kingdom, diplomatic passport issuance, and consular services for Saudi citizens abroad.

Nusuk

Nusuk (nusuk.sa) is the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah's unified digital platform for Umrah visas, Hajj permits, prayer-time entry permits to the Two Holy Mosques, Rawdah bookings, and pilgrim transport packages. Registration on Nusuk is mandatory for all international Umrah and Hajj pilgrims.

SADAD Payment System

SADAD is the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) national bill-payment rail launched in 2004. It is the single mechanism that settles almost every Saudi government fee - Iqama renewals, traffic fines, ZATCA VAT, electricity, water, and court fees - through Saudi bank apps, ATMs, and online banking using a 4-digit biller code and reference number.

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority

Saudi Arabia's unified tax, zakat, customs, and excise authority. ZATCA runs VAT registration and returns, the FATOORAH e-invoicing platform, the Customs single window, withholding tax, and the corporate income tax for non-resident shareholders.

Ministry 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.

Hukoomi

Qatar's unified e-government portal hosting 2,300+ services across residency, health, labour, traffic, and education, with QID-based single sign-on.

Ashghal - Public Works Authority Qatar

Qatar's Public Works Authority. Ashghal's Customer Zone portal handles no-objection certificates for vehicles after asset damage, road event permits, drainage and infrastructure services, grease-trap clearances and contractor approvals for roads, sewage and public buildings.

Hamad Medical Corporation

Qatar's main public healthcare provider. HMC runs the country's tertiary hospitals (Hamad General, Heart Hospital, Women's Wellness, Rumailah, Cuban Hospital, Al Khor, Al Wakra) and delivers specialist care, emergency services, ambulance (999) and the Lbaih patient app for appointments, refills and lab results.

Hayya Platform Qatar

Qatar's unified pre-arrival visa and entry permit platform. Originally built for FIFA World Cup 2022 visitors, Hayya now issues tourist visas (A1), GCC resident visas (A2), Electronic Travel Authorisation (A3, ETA) and companion visas (A4) for travel into Qatar.

Kahramaa - Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation

Qatar's sole electricity and water utility. Kahramaa's km.qa portal and mobile app handle new connections, bill payment, meter reading submission, account closure on departure, no-objection certificates for landlords and tenants, and Tarsheed conservation programmes.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Qatar

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-services portal. Handles document attestation and legalisation (academic, personal and commercial), Qatari passport services through embassies, consular assistance for Qataris abroad, and travel advisories for outbound Qatari travellers.

Primary Health Care Corporation

Qatar's primary care network of 31 health centres. PHCC runs family medicine clinics, the Medical Commission (visa fitness, sports, travel and Hajj medicals), maternal and child health, dental, vaccination and the Nar'aakom patient app for appointments, dependants and health card renewal.

Qatar Visa Center

Qatar's pre-arrival work visa processing network for source countries. QVC handles biometrics, medical examination and employment contract signing for workers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Philippines and Tunisia before they fly to Doha, replacing the old in-Qatar medical and fingerprinting flow.

Labour 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.

BenefitPay

Bahrain's national mobile payment app operated by BENEFIT, used for Fawri+ transfers, QR payments, government fee settlement, and biller bill-pay across the kingdom.

eKey National Authentication

eKey is Bahrain's national single-sign-on digital identity, issued by iGA and bound to the CPR. eKey 2.0 (2024) added AI-driven eKYC and biometric login, covering 300+ government and private-sector services from bahrain.bh to bank onboarding.

Information and eGovernment Authority

The Information and eGovernment Authority is the central digital-government body of Bahrain, operating bahrain.bh, the MyGov app, eKey identity, the national data centre, and the Government Data Network. iGA hosts and integrates ICT systems across ministries.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Bahrain

Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs handles diplomatic relations and document legalisation. Its Legalization Department attests Bahraini documents for use abroad and authenticates foreign documents for use inside Bahrain, the final stamp before any cross-border use.

Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs

NPRA is the Ministry of Interior directorate that issues Bahraini passports, residence permits, family and visit visas, and nationality certificates. It runs the residence side of the Bahrain identity stack alongside LMRA work permits.

SEHATI National Health Insurance

SEHATI is Bahrain's National Health Insurance Programme established under Law No. 23 of 2018 and run by the Supreme Council of Health with the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIFA). It covers citizens, residents and visitors under mandatory and optional packages.

Sijilat Commercial Registration

Sijilat is Bahrain's online commercial registration portal operated by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. It handles end-to-end CR issuance, renewal, amendments, and licensing across all commercial activities including the Sijili virtual-store CR for sole traders.

Tamkeen - Bahrain Labour Fund

Tamkeen is Bahrain's Labour Fund, established in 2006 to grow the private sector and Bahraini employment. It administers wage subsidies, the National Employment Programme, SME finance, training, and the Musanada business-continuity scheme.

Royal Oman Police

Handles residency cards, civil registration, and traffic services in Oman.

Oman eGovernment Services Portal

Central portal for online government services across Oman.

Invest Easy

Oman's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) one-stop platform for company registration, commercial licensing, and beneficial ownership filing.

Bayan Customs Single Window

Royal Oman Police Directorate General of Customs single-window portal for import, export and transit clearance, declarations and duty payment, with PKI-based authentication shared across government.

Dhamani Unified Health Insurance Platform

Capital Markets Authority and Financial Services Authority unified health insurance e-platform that connects insurers, employers, hospitals and ROP for the mandatory health insurance scheme covering private-sector workers and visitors.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oman

Oman's Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal for document attestation, consular services and diplomatic affairs, operated jointly with Oman Post for submission and collection.

Sanad Service Centres Portal

Nationwide network of accredited service offices and the companion Sanad mobile app that file government transactions on behalf of citizens and residents.

Tarrasul Citizen Notifications Portal

Unified government SMS and push-notification gateway that delivers transaction alerts, OTPs and service updates to citizens and residents linked to their civil number.

Public 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.

Kuwait Mobile ID

PACI's biometric digital identity app that turns a smartphone into the legally recognised Kuwaiti Civil ID, accepted at banks, traffic stops, and government counters.

KNET - Shared Electronic Banking Services

Kuwait's national debit-card payment rail used by every government portal and most online merchants to collect fees from local bank cards issued by the 11 member banks.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kuwait

Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal for passport services, document attestation and legalisation, consular appointments, and visa endorsement for overseas use.

Ministry of Health Kuwait

Kuwait Ministry of Health portal for the Afya mandatory health insurance scheme, public hospital appointments, medical fitness tests for residence, and vaccination records.

Ministry of Interior Kuwait eServices

Kuwait Ministry of Interior eServices portal for residence permits, traffic fine check and payment, vehicle registration, driving licence, security clearances, and exit permits.

Public Authority for Manpower Kuwait (Ashal)

Kuwait Public Authority for Manpower portal (Ashal) for private-sector work-permit issuance and transfer, labour complaints, domestic worker contracts, and end-of-service clearance.