All salons and beauty parlours in Kuwait must meet new hygiene and safety standards, with full compliance required by 1 March 2026/ Image: Pexels Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has rolled out new nationwide regulations tightening hygiene and operational standards across salons, spas, and beauty parlours. The decision, issued by Health Minister Dr Ahmed Al-Awadhi under […]
Dubai’s 63 City Inspectors are now on the ground, checking restaurants, public spaces, construction sites, and other key city services/ Image: DXB Media office X Dubai Municipality has launched an ambitious and pioneering programme called the ‘City Inspector’ initiative. This marks the first time the city has introduced a certified and integrated inspection system aimed […]
UAE enforces Midday Work Ban from June 15 to September 15, banning outdoor work from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM/ Representative image The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has officially concluded the 2025 cycle of the Midday Break policy as of September 15, with a 99% compliance rate recorded nationwide. Introduced to […]
Bahrain’s Ministry of Labour announced a near-total compliance rate of 99.96%/Representative Image TL;DR: Bahrain enforces a summer midday work ban from 12 noon to 4pm between June 15 and September 15, aimed at protecting outdoor workers from heat-related health risks. This regulation, under Ministerial Resolution No. (3) of 2013 and amended by Resolution No. (11) […]
UAE enforces Midday Work Ban from June 15 to September 15, banning outdoor work from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM, with 99% compliance and fines up to AED 50,000. Starting Sunday, June 15, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) will enforce the Midday Work Ban, a regulation prohibiting outdoor work under direct sunlight […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: PTI) The US federal government has suspended $27.5 million in family planning grants while investigating whether recipient organizations, including multiple Planned Parenthood affiliates, are complying with legal requirements. The funding freeze affects services such as contraception, cancer screenings and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, particularly for low-income […]
