Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

passport.

7 pieces filed under passport

WorldJun 24
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "What to Do If You Lose a Passport in the UAE", covering guide, uae life, passport, travel on Souk Weekly.

What to Do If You Lose a Passport in the UAE

A lost passport is stressful, but the next steps are easier if you separate police report, embassy help and visa records.

By Sara Qureshi

WorldJun 4
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The Second Passport Has Become a Piece of Furniture, Not a Decision", covering citizenship, passports, global mobility, world on Souk Weekly.

The Second Passport Has Become a Piece of Furniture, Not a Decision

Why the regional professional class has stopped treating the second citizenship as an ambitious life choice and started treating it as a moderately interesting drawer in the desk.

By Priya Chen

WorldSep 17
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The Majority That Cannot Vote: The Gulf's Expat Question", covering construction, passport, expats, demographics on Souk Weekly.

The Majority That Cannot Vote: The Gulf's Expat Question

In several Gulf states, foreign workers outnumber citizens, creating a society and an economy built on a population with no path to belonging.

By Sara Qureshi

TechnologyNov 1
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "UAE Pass and the Quiet Rise of Government-by-App", covering smartphone, passport, government, digital id on Souk Weekly.

UAE Pass and the Quiet Rise of Government-by-App

Renewing a visa from your sofa is less glamorous than a flying taxi, and far more useful.

By Mira Faraj

OpinionJun 18
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Saving for Retirement as an Expat When Nobody's Doing It for You", covering piggy bank, passport, retirement, pension on Souk Weekly.

Saving for Retirement as an Expat When Nobody's Doing It for You

No state pension, no auto-enrolment, no safety net but the one you build.

By Priya Chen

WorldOct 16
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The Saudi Tourist e-Visa, Explained: How to Get One and What It Lets You Do", covering passport, airport, e-visa, tourism on Souk Weekly.

The Saudi Tourist e-Visa, Explained: How to Get One and What It Lets You Do

Five years ago you could barely visit as a tourist; now an online form and a short wait can get most travellers in.

By Mira Faraj

WorldJul 5
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The UAE Residence Visa, Demystified for the Bewildered Newcomer", covering passport, dubai airport, residence visa, immigration on Souk Weekly.

The UAE Residence Visa, Demystified for the Bewildered Newcomer

Everything you actually need to know about getting your name onto a UAE residence visa without losing your mind.

By Sara Qureshi