[ad_1] June 15 declared UAE holiday as millions get 3-day weekend / Image:File Residents across the UAE are set to enjoy another public holiday this month after authorities confirmed that Monday, June 15, 2026, will be an official holiday to mark the Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year. The announcement applies […]
[ad_1] The UAE has announced a temporary suspension of new visas for nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as authorities step up measures to prevent the spread of Ebola.The decision, announced jointly by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, […]
[ad_1] Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) UAE authorities have started tightening enforcement against delayed salary payments after a new wage payment rule came into effect on June 1, resulting in a sharp increase in payroll processing activity across the private sector.Under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 issued by the Ministry of Human […]
[ad_1] UAE announces public holiday for Islamic New Year 2026/Image: Getty Images The United Arab Emirates has declared Monday, June 15, a public holiday for both government employees and private sector workers to mark the Hijri New Year 1448.The announcement was made by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the Ministry of Human […]
[ad_1] UAE fuel costs climb again with petrol up nearly 50% since February 2026 / Image: File For thousands of motorists across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the rest of the UAE, June has begun with a familiar routine, checking fuel prices before heading to the petrol station.This time, however, the numbers are significantly higher.The […]
[ad_1] The United Arab Emirates has joined Saudi Arabia and Qatar in urging US President Donald Trump to avoid restarting military action against Iran and instead give diplomacy a chance, according to people familiar with the matter.The outreach reflects growing concerns among Gulf states that renewed hostilities could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and plunge […]
[ad_1] Abu Dhabi is set to host the region’s first mega Bollywood live entertainment event of the year, featuring global music icon Sonu Nigam. The legendary singer will officially launch his highly anticipated world tour, ‘The Revolution,’ at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island on Friday, 21 August 2026. Sonu Nigam’s ‘The Revolution’ world tour […]
[ad_1] UAE’s new AI Platforms aim to transform Emirati job market and close skills gaps The UAE has recently introduced AI-driven platforms aimed at accelerating Emiratization and connecting Emirati jobseekers with training and work opportunities. Two headline moves are the Massar Al Ghurair platform (an AI job-matching and upskilling service launched by the Abdulla Al […]
[ad_1] The project will widen Emirates Road from three to five lanes, add six new bridges, and increase capacity by 65 percent/ Image: WAM Construction is now underway on the Emirates Road expansion project—a two-year, AED 750 million initiative aimed at dramatically improving traffic flow between Dubai and the northern emirates, with an expected 45% […]
[ad_1] UAE to get 16 New Indian Passport and Visa Centres in major expat services overhaul / Image: File More than four million Indians living in the UAE are set to see a major overhaul in passport, visa and consular services, after India awarded a massive outsourcing contract to Kerala-based Alhind Group, which will launch […]
