Emiratis no longer require a pre-entry visa to travel to Russia.
An agreement signed between the countries last year has now come into effect.
Holders of all types of UAE passports can benefit from the move.
The UAE is currently ranked number 1 in the global Passport Index, with its citizens enjoying visa-free access to 167 countries.
UAE President discusses boosting trade ties during talks with India's Modi
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have explored ways to strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) during talks in Abu Dhabi.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed opens DEWA's 'largest, smartest net-zero energy' HQ
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's headquarters - Al Shera’a (known as sail in Arabic) - in Al Jaddaf.
WATCH: Dubai driver caught for reckless stunts on high-speed highway
Dubai Police have detained a driver and impounded his car with a release fee of AED 50,000 after his reckless stunts on a highway endangered the lives of other motorists.
UAE brokers new round of Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
The UAE has successfully mediated another exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, involving 205 captives from each side.
