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Salary increases in 2025? 46% of women in region expect pay rise; men to get more bonuses
New report says men in the area could be entitled to more bonuses and other monetary benefits than women. The Bayt.com survey also found that women enjoy work-life balance policies more. But flexible hours were available for only 25 per
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Dubai: Classic cars, futuristic models rev up some fun as auto season kicks off
Visitors and locals of Dubai Hills Mall can marvel at more than 90 vehicles from the history to the latest ones on show in special zones at The Dubai Hills Mall Car Showcase. The showcase, which is happening from 1st to 12th of January is
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UAE-based gamers reveal the most anticipated video games of 2025
As 2025 gets underway, gaming circles are abuzz about some of the most anticipated games in years. From long-awaited sequels to groundbreaking technologies, 2025’s slate is set to be legendary. To get an idea of the excitement, we asked gaming
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UAE airlines say flights to the US not impacted by winter storm
Dubai-based UAE Airlines said on Monday that flights to the United States were spared the winter storm's adverse weather. Storm —
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Dubai motorists lost up to 35 hours to traffic congestion in 2024
Dubai drivers sank 35 hours in traffic delays in 2024 – 2 hours more than the year before – as the population and vehicle number in the
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UAE weather: Red, yellow alerts issued for fog; humidity to rise at night
Some people in the UAE will see cloudy skies on Tuesday after the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts for higher humidity. The
Read MoreBusiness Bay knife attack case: Dubai court upholds prison term of convict
Dubai Court of Appeal has upheld the 3 month prison term of a defendant who attacked three men with a knife, threatened them and used derogatory words during an early evening confrontation in Dubai’s Business Bay district. According
Read MoreSome UAE students start their day before sunrise
When Zoya, a nursery student in Al Majaz 3, Sharjah, got up at 5.50am on Monday to take her school bus, she moaned to her mother: "Why am I going to school at night?" That innocent question is emblematic of a new reality facing parents as
Read MoreCanada PM Justin Trudeau announces resignation
The Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he will be retiring as leader of the coalition Liberals after nine years but would continue as leader until the party selects a replacement. Trudeau, forced to quit by Liberal
Read MoreUAE public holidays 2025: How to turn 13 days off into 45 days break with smart planning
Zuhara Safa, an Indian expat and marketing manager, 23 years old, knows how to book a holiday in January. She started 2025 on Wednesday, January 1, mixing annual leave with the New Year's public holiday. "I was off 2 and 3 Jan,
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