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UAE announces 4-day Eid Al Fitr holiday for public sector; Will private sector get an extra day? | World News

[ad_1] UAE announces 4-day Eid Al Fitr holiday for public sector, 3 days for private sector/Representative Image As Ramadan begins, the UAE has confirmed the official Eid Al Fitr holiday schedule for both federal government employees and the private sector, giving workers and businesses clarity well in advance of the break.The Federal Authority for Government […]

‘It’s on private property built by Hindus’: Indian-Americans slam MAGA influencer over Hanuman statue in Texas

[ad_1] A Texas-based conservative activist stirred a row after questioning the presence of a 90-foot-tall statue of Lord Hanuman at the Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas.Carlos Turcios, a Republican activist from the Dallas–Fort Worth area, shared a video of the statue on X, claiming that “third World Aliens are slowly taking over Texas […]

No licence, SR2,600 fine: Saudi transport authority targets private passenger cars | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia proposes SR2,600 fine for private vehicles carrying passengers without license/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is moving to tighten enforcement against unauthorized passenger transport activities, with the regulator proposing a fine of SR2,600 for individuals operating private vehicles without a licence, including in cases involving airport fares. According to the Saudi Gazette, the draft […]

UAE announces reduced working hours for public and private sector employees this Ramadan | World News

[ad_1] UAE reduces official working hours for public and private sector employees during Ramadan/Representative Image The UAE has announced reduced working hours for public and private sector employees during the holy month of Ramadan. Federal government working hours The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources confirmed the official working hours for ministries and federal entities […]

UAE education reform 2026: English mandatory for mathematics and science in private schools | World News

[ad_1] UAE mandates English as the medium for advanced mathematics and science in private schools / image: @moeuae The UAE’s educational landscape is undergoing a monumental transformation. Under a new federal decree, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has officially mandated that Advanced Mathematics and Science subjects must now be taught in English across private schools […]

Saudi Arabia revokes licences of 74 private schools over safety and regulatory violations | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia revoked licences of 74 private schools after inspections found lapses and missing approvals/Representative image Saudi Arabia’s education authorities have withdrawn the operating licences of 74 private schools in multiple cities across the Kingdom, tightening oversight as part of a broader effort to protect student safety and preserve standards in the private education […]

Epstein files: US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick planned visit to Jeffrey’s private island

[ad_1] US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, who once said that he avoided being in one room with Jeffrey Epstein, had planned a trip to his private island, according to documents that the Justice Department released on Friday.The planned visit in 2012 came years after Lutnick had said he severed ties […]

Epstein files: Did Elon Musk plan to visit Jeffrey’s private island? Here’s what new documents reveal

[ad_1] Tech billionaire Elon Musk seemed to want to visit disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s Caribbean island, documents released by the Justice Department on Friday showed.Musk previously claimed that he rebuffed attempts from Epstein to get him to visit one of the two islands Epstein owned, Great St. James and Little St. James, in the US […]

Saudi Arabia rolls out Nitaqat 2.0, targeting 340,000 private sector jobs over three years | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia launched Nitaqat 2.0, targeting 340,000 private sector jobs for citizens over three years/Image: File After the success of its first phase, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched the second phase of the Nitaqat Al-Mutawar programme, aiming to create more than 340,000 private sector jobs for citizens over […]

UAE to raise minimum private sector wage for emiratis to Dh6,000 from 1 January 2026 | World News

[ad_1] From 1 January 2026, Emiratis in the private sector must earn at least Dh6,000 monthly/Representative Image From January 2026, private sector employers across the UAE will need to meet a higher wage bar for emirati employees or risk having work permits blocked and Emiratisation counts affected, as the government moves to tighten enforcement around […]