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Extended paid maternity leave soon? UAE minister says
Women employed in the private sector in the UAE may, tagrged with recent discussions in the Federal National Council (FNC) and further deliberation ....
Dubai new airport: First phase of Al Maktoum International
The Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) first phase will be completed by 2032, allowing a throughput of 150 million passengers annually. It will ....
UAE: Delivery riders not allowed on fast lanes as Ajman
As announced on Thursday, delivery riders in Ajman are required to stick to the designated lanes for their respective vehicles on the right side of ....
No Pope announcement yet as black smoke billows from
On May 7, AFP journalists reported that black smoke had thickened out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney. This indicated that the cardinals were ....
Disneyland to open region first Disney theme park in Abu
That’s right: the UAE is set to welcome a new theme park; Disneyland. The park will be located in Abu Dhabi, which will serve as the regions ....
UAE rejects Port Sudan Authority decision to severe ties
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported Uganda has expressed that the decree made by Port Sudan Authority to cut ties with the UAE isn't ....
Travelling through Dubai airport? Soon, check in your
Soon, you could be able to check in your baggage from anywhere in the city before heading to the Dubai airport (DXB). This is because DXB aims to ....
UAE: Next Pope must put people first, be a pontiff for
On May 7, Wednesday, 133 cardinals from 70 countries had a meeting regarding the Conclave, which is the historic method of selecting a pope and in ....
Dubai: Indian expat wins $1 million in latest Duty Free
In the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw, Venugopal Mullacheri aged 52 and an Indian national settled in Ajman is now the latest winner of ....
Election for next Pope: Special Vatican mass begins ahead
On Wednesday, Cardinals from different parts of the globe came together for the final Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. After the ....
6 reasons to visit Gulf News Edufair Dubai 2025
Gulf News Edufair Dubai is returning for its eighth edition at The H Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai between May 9 and 11. Unlike the ....
Indian, Pakistani rupee steady against UAE dirham after
The currencies of Pakistan and India remained relatively stable in comparison to the Emirati Dirham and the US dollar after succumbing to a missile ....
Indian missiles hit 9 sites in Pakistan,
On Wednesday, multiple loud explosions were reported in various regions of Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir after India stated that it had struck nine ....
UAE: Who is responsible for human rights abuses involving
A senior human rights official from the UAE is sounding alarms regarding the lack of global accountability systems for human rights violations in the ....
Immigration in seconds at Dubai's Al Maktoum Airport;
According to plans for Al Maktoum International (DWC) airport, departing passengers will have access to a “Smart Corridor” immigration ....
Abu Dhabi ‘coral garden’: 40,000 artificial reefs to
Abu Dhabi has initiated the largest coral garden project in the Middle East region to safeguard and rehabilitate marine biodiversity. Dubbed as ....
No fee hike in some Dubai schools despite KHDA-approved
Although private schools in the emirate have been allowed to increase tuition fees by up to 2.35% for the year 2025-2026, a school group in Dubai has ....
Looking for a job? 84% of applicants feel ignored in the
Do you feel like hiring agencies do not pay enough attention to you? If yes, then you are not alone - almost 84% of jobseekers in the Middle East ....