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New employment law introduced in Dubai
In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, enacted a new DIFC Employment Law, Law No. 2 of 2019 on Wednesday. Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
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Students at GEMS Wellington Academy released, lockdown lifted
Students at a Dubai school have been released and handed over to their parents after the campus went into a lockdown when two intruders allegedly broke into the premises early Wednesday morning. More than 100 parents waited for nearly an
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What to wear in Dubai: practical advice for travellers
Dubai is actually very relaxed and open-minded when it comes to clothing. As the public is very international, so is the clothing. You will see people wearing all imaginable sorts of clothing in Dubai – from shorts and sleeveless
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Dubai is most affordable among expensive cities
Regional financial capital Dubai is the most affordable market for luxury property market among the world's top 10 cities as the average price
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DXB pledges to ban single-use plastics
Dubai Airports, DXB, on Monday announced its pledge to ban single-use plastics from consumer spaces at the world's busiest international airport
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Dubai bus crash victims entitled to compensation, say experts
Families of road crash victims are entitled to get compensation from the insurer of the vehicle involved, but only after the Dubai Traffic Court
Read MoreLong-term UAE visa: Overseas investors express interest in real estate
International investors have shown significant interest in the UAE's real estate market following the introduction of long-term visas, which was strongly reflected in the value of transactions recorded in the first five months of this
Read MoreUAE royal passes away, prayers offered
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, delivered a funeral prayer for Sheikha Aisha bint Majid bin Nasser bin Sultan Al Qassimi, who passed away on Sunday. The body of the royal was buried in its
Read MoreUpdate: 17 killed in Mwasalat crash in Dubai
17 people have been killed and five more are in critical conditions after a Mwasalat bus crashed in Dubai. Following the accident, Mwasalat has suspended all trips between Dubai and Muscat until further notice.
Read MoreUAE leaders congratulate Sheikh Mohammed on sons' weddings
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today hosted a grand ceremony at the Dubai World Trade Centre marking the weddings of his three sons: Sheikh Hamdan bin
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