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UAE: Vaping crisis among students sparks urgent calls for stricter measures
Vaping is becoming a major issue of concern among students in the UAE and it has drawn the attention of schools, communities, and medical professionals who are now calling on the government, parents, and other institutions to take action, especially
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Ramadan in UAE: Non-Muslim volunteers join fasting Muslims to distribute iftar in labour camps
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 regular job shifts end. As part of the GDRFA initiative known as the “Goodness Bus”,
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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 checks carried out in February. The 12 workers were fined Dh1,000 and subsequently deported from the
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UAE: Why residents are opting for longer saving deposits with banks, schemes
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
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UAE: 15,000 direct jobs to be created as Dubai to add 11,300 new hotel rooms by 2027
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
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UAE: Shisha, cigarettes after iftar? Smoking during Ramadan poses higher health risks
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
Read MoreFasting, wearing abaya: How UAE non-Muslims are embracing the spirit of Ramadan
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 break the fast with them, and you see them trying not to eat in public, and you see how they do whatever
Read MoreUAE announces Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for public sector employees
On Monday, the UAE announced Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for government sector employees nationwide. On its part, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources said the holiday will last from Shawwal 1 until the end of Shawwal 3, 1446
Read MoreUAE: Posting high-resolution photos on social media could put you at risk
Like to post quality photos on social media? Which in turn should make you step back — Posting high-resolution images may lead to identity theft, SIM swapping and man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, warns UAE residents Ashraf
Read MoreUAE NMO warns of legal action as social media users urged to uphold national values
The National Media Office (NMO) on Friday reiterated the necessity for social media users in the UAE to adhere to national values and the values of respect, tolerance and coexistence as part of responsible digital communication. The office
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