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UAE sets minimum wage of Dh6,000 in private sector
The UAE has created a minimum wage of Dh6,000 per month for Emiratis working in the private sector starting January 1, 2026 under a ministerial ....
Paid parking to be introduced in Dubai International City
From next month, it will no longer be free for Dubai International City residents or visitors to park their cars. In a notice pasted by ....
More UAE shoppers turn to diamond jewellery
Gold being traded at record levels in the UAE, demand for diamond jewellery is on the rise shoot-up, experts from leading Dubai jewellers ....
UAE weather: Cloudy day with chance of rain; lowest
The weather in the UAE on Thursday, December 25, 2025 will be fair in general. There will be some clouds over the islands and on the coast ....
Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi closed on December 25 for
The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi will observe closed holidays on December 25, 2025. The mission announced the death Sunday, Dec. 22 ....
How much cash you need to buy a Dubai home: Costs,
With an increasing number of residents weighing a transition from renting to ownership, real estate analysts said young buyers frequently ....
Long weekend: Some UAE companies offer up to 2-day break
With Christmas approaching, a few offices in the UAE are giving internal off for the day and may be Boxing Day, making it a full-fledged break ....
Dubai sets new Friday timing for private schools from
All private schools, in addition to early childhood centres located within the emirate’s private schools, must conclude their school day ....
UAE: Meet the man who grows beard to be ‘natural’ Santa
Every September for the last 10 years, David Learman has grown out his pallid white beard as part of an elaborate ritual to get into character before ....
Sharjah announces 4-day holiday for public sector employees
Emirate of Sharjah has declared 1st January, Saturday as the holiday for employees working in fields concerning Government of Sharjah and its ....
New Year's Eve in Dubai: Hotels, apartments with view of
With less than a month for New Year’s Eve (NYE), the focus is on hotel rooms, apartment and villas with best view for witnessing the world ....
Dubai: RTA's taxi-sharing service expands to include Al
Sharing the taxi ride — an option that allows more than one person to travel in the same cab and share the fare — has been extended ....
Record gold prices in Dubai: Will shoppers prefer 14K
However despite the costs associated with 14K gold prices in Dubai and UAE, jewellers believe that 22K will still be a more dominant jewellery ....
Sharjah announces fines for vehicles still displaying
Every motorist is obliged to pull the National Day celebration stickers down by Saturday (December 6), Sharjah Police said. Motorists, who ....
UAE residents send up to 3 times money to India as rupee
It was well-timed too as the rupee plummeted to its all-time low against the UAE dirham, prompting a rush among Indian residents in that country ....
UAE: Over 133 tribes to take part in Union Parade at Sheikh
The Union Parade in Sheikh Zayed Festival Site, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, at 4 December is the participation of more than 133 UAE tribes to mark the ....
Some UAE banks still set minimum salary requirement of
The Central Bank of the UAE has lifted the ceiling for personal loans without a minimum salary. “This is a significant gamechanger ....
Working during UAE National Day holidays? How compensatory
As UAE National Day fast approaches, the private sector employees are tracking down to a long four-day weekend - but for those who have to work ....