French government collapses: PM François Bayrou loses confidence vote after 9 months in office

[ad_1] France PM François Bayrou loses confidence vote on Monday. Just within nine months in office, the François Bayrou government in France collapsed on Monday as lawmakers ousted the PM in a confidence vote. A total of 364 MPs voted against Bayrou and 194 voted for him after he called the vote in a bid […]

London protests: Nearly 900 Palestine Action supporters detained; government defends ban on group

[ad_1] ‘Lift the ban’ protests in London British authorities reported nearly 900 arrests during a protest in support of the banned group Palestine Action on Saturday, while the government urged people to stop backing the organisation. The British government outlawed Palestine Action under anti-terror laws in July after its members breached a Royal Air Force […]

Government Fixes Retail Prices of 42 Essential Drugs, Big Relief for Patients | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] (Udaipur Kiran): The Central Government has fixed the retail prices of 42 commonly used medicines, a move aimed at providing relief to patients and curbing overcharging in pharmacies. The order has been issued by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). Among the medicines included are Meropenem & Sulbactam Injection (Zydus Healthcare) — a broad-spectrum […]

UAE: Public holiday confirmed for government employees on Prophet’s birthday | World News

[ad_1] The UAE has declared a public holiday on Friday, September 5, 2025, for Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday, enabling a long weekend/Representative Image The UAE has officially declared a public holiday for government employees to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which falls on Friday, September 5, 2025, according to the Islamic (Hijri) […]

Alert! Visitors barred from receiving medical care at Kuwait government hospitals | World News

[ad_1] Visitors are not entitled to medical care at government hospitals and clinics/Image: File Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has reiterated that visitors are not entitled to medical care at government hospitals and clinics, underscoring official policy amidst concerns about service misuse. In parallel, the ministry is ramping up efforts to improve hotel services within hospitals, […]

UAE: Dubai becomes first middle east government to Join Gamescom 2025 gaming showcase | World News

[ad_1] DPG33 aims to create 30,000 gaming jobs and add $1 billion to Dubai’s GDP by 2033 through innovation and partnerships/Image: WAM DPG33’s presence at Gamescom 2025 marks a historic milestone for the Middle East’s gaming industry. For the first time, a regional government pavilion will feature prominently at this global event, representing Dubai’s rapid […]

Saudi Arabia: More than 70% of citizens are under 35, says new government report | World News

[ad_1] According to GASTAT’s 2024 report, 71% of Saudi citizens are under 35, with a national median age of 23.5 years/Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s population remains overwhelmingly young, with new official data showing that more than seven in ten citizens are under the age of 35. The figures come from the Saudi Family Statistics Report […]

UAE: Dubai now inviting AI experts and companies to collaborate on building AI-driven government services | World News

[ad_1] Applications for the second cycle of the AI Accelerator are open until 29 August 2025/ Image: X Dubai is inviting global AI innovators to co-design the next era of government services. With applications now open for the second cycle of its “Future of AI in Government Services Accelerator”, the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence […]

Saudi Arabia’s Q2 2025 budget: Non-oil revenues jump 7%, now nearly half of all government income | World News

[ad_1] The non-oil revenue growth helped soften the blow of a 29% drop in oil income, easing pressure on Saudi Arabia’s Q2 2025 budget deficit/ Image: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Finance In a significant financial development for Saudi Arabia, non-oil revenues in the second quarter of 2025 rose sharply by 7 percent, reaching SR149.861 billion […]

UAE: Major HR policy changes for Sharjah government employees in 2025, what you need to know | World News

[ad_1] Probation Period Extended from 6 to 9 months for all new government employees in Sharjah/ Image: WAM TL;DR Probation periods extended from 6 to 9 months, with a possible 3-month extension. New job grades created for Emiratis and children of Emirati mothers. Clear structures introduced for hiring, job descriptions, and internal HR committees. The […]