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How Dubai-Sharjah commuters try to beat peak-hour traffic
Some rearrange their timings, some step out of their homes before dawn and then there are others who spend their time in dawdling cafes, mosques ....
UAE: How Sheikh Zayed inspired this humanitarian to
Don't worry, I paused to help out These words of Sheikh Zayed transformed the life of the Emirati humanitarian Ahmed Al Nazr Al ....
UAE: Non-Muslims sit down for an Emirati iftar, experience
To help promote understanding across culture, Mohammad Rashid Al Zaabi invited some non-Muslim guests to attend an iftar where he served them with ....
UAE: Stricter car ownership rules proposed to ease traffic
Dubai's vehicle growth rate has crossed the 8 per cent mark, well above the global figure of 2 percent, according to the Minister of Energy ....
Eid Al Fitr holiday announced in these GCC countries; up to
With Eid Al Fitr around the corner for Muslims worldwide, various countries have confirmed Eid holidays for their residents. Depending upon Moon ....
UAE employees work 7 unpaid overtime hours per week on
A new survey revealed that UAE professionals work an average of seven additional hours weekly, equivalent to 3.5 days a month of unpaid ....
UAE: 3 teens die in speeding car crash on way to iftar
On the evening of Monday 17 March, three Emirati brothers were killed in a car crash in Wadi Al Helo. As the driver drove the vehicle ....
UAE announces Eid Al Fitr 2025 holidays for private sector
Abu Dhabi: Private sector employees in the UAE will enjoy a paid holiday from March 30 to April 1 on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. The ....
UAE labour law: 13 types of work permits to hire employees
The UAE labour law is vital in ensuring a balance and thriving workforce within the private sector. The legislation establishes the baseline for ....
UAE: Vaping crisis among students sparks urgent calls for
Vaping is becoming a major issue of concern among students in the UAE and it has drawn the attention of schools, communities, and medical ....
Ramadan in UAE: Non-Muslim volunteers join fasting Muslims
Since the onset of Ramadan, volunteers have shown a remarkable degree of empathy by going directly to the labor housing in Al Quoz after their ....
UAE: Two fined Dh600,000 for employing 12 workers illegally
A court in the UAE has sentenced two people to fines of Dh600,000 each for the unlawful employment of 12 workers. The two were picked up in the ....
UAE: Why residents are opting for longer saving deposits
More and more people in the UAE are turning to long-term saving deposits with banks and saving schemes. What’s the motivation behind this? They ....
UAE: 15,000 direct jobs to be created as Dubai to add
Cavendish Maxwell’s research suggests that over 11,300 hotel rooms will be available in Dubai by the year 2027, with 4,620 of them opening this ....
UAE: Shisha, cigarettes after iftar? Smoking during Ramadan
Ramadhan: One month of the year in which smoking can be even more damaging than outside the fast But some experts warned that this is due ....
Fasting, wearing abaya: How UAE non-Muslims are embracing
More Non-Muslim Expats in UAE Doing This to Celebrate Ramadan You watch of them fast with their Muslim friends, and then you hear them ....
UAE announces Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for public sector
On Monday, the UAE announced Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for government sector employees nationwide. On its part, the Federal Authority for ....
Dubai Police honour expat who saved 5 from sinking SUV
Shahvez Khan, a 28-year-old trainee auditor from India, was given a police medal and a Dh1,000 cash award by Dubai Police for bravery ....