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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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
UAE: Indian schools to follow unified academic calendar
The Indian curriculum schools in the UAE will officially transition to Ministry of Education’s (MOE) common academic calendar from April ....
5-day paid holiday for Sharjah government employees for
Sharjah has declared the public holiday for government workers on the 54th Union Day. Monday, December 1 and Tuesday, December 2 will be holidays ....
Cooler days ahead: UAE temperatures to dip to 17°C
As November takes hold, the UAE can expect cooler temperatures and the likelihood of some light rain in the coming days, providing a much-needed ....
UAE sugar tax: Highly sweetened drinks to pay more,
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued additional details as the country finalizes plans to introduce an excise tax on sweetened drinks ....
No photography allowed: UAE authority informs residents of
A natural disaster drill is being conducted on Thursday, October 23, the authorities announced. Ras Al Khaimah Police in a statement have advised ....
UAE to get rains, cooler weather as countdown to winter
This is your weather for Tuesday as it stays unsettled between summer and winter and there is a likelihood of more showers during the coming ....
Jaipur-Dubai SpiceJet flight cancelled after being delayed
Jaipur-Dubai travellers have faced last-minute flight cancellations and long delays this week, with two different airlines grounding hundreds of ....
Dubai: Gold prices hit all-time high; will prices rise
On Monday, as Dubai’s gold traders predicted, the gold price went through the roof with the value of 24K gold hitting Dh 422.25 per ....
UAE: Emiratis can now renew passports one year in advance
As of August 18, 2025, UAE citizens will be able to renew their passports up to a year prior to the expiry date rather than the traditional six ....
Dubai KHDA releases new school calendar; full list of 2025
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has posted the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year marking significant terms and ....
UAE citizens in Japan can extend visa-free stay to 90 days
The UAE embassy in Japan shared that citizens of the UAE holding ordinary passports will now be able to enjoy a stay of up to 90 days in Japan ....
UAE: Cooler days ahead as temperatures dip after
Residents in the UAE can now begin looking forward to calmer days after enduring weeks of discomforting heat. A senior meteorologist had ....
Getting a Schengen visa will be harder for some starting
If you have booked an appointment for a German Schengen visa and plan to attend Europe this Summer, you will have a challenging journey ahead of you ....