You're not welcome! UAE bars entry for those with single name: Air India

Single named passengers will not be allowed entry into the UAE with immediate effect under the new guidelines

Air India and AI Express in a joint advisory have notified that the single name passengers will not be allowed entry into the UAE with immediate effect under the new guidelines issued by the Emirate.

“As per National Advance Information Center, UAE, the following guideline has been implemented with immediate effect for travel to UAE. Any passport holder with a single name (word) either in surname or given name will not be accepted by UAE immigration and the passenger will be considered as INAD,” Air India and AI Express said in its "Name as appearing on the passport for travel to