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UAE 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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UAE residents go ice chasing in Al Ain, RAK as temperatures near 0°C
When the temperature in the UAE has dropped to almost zero degrees Celsius, people have been ice-chasing. Others have been lucky enough to witness ice-like reflections, others were near-freezing outside. The Sharjahi Nizar Ahmed left home
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UAE: Why some parents opt to homeschool their children
Tara in Sharjah’s home was the reason her daughter’s first report card set her on the homeschooling path. She still homeschools all three of her children now (11, 8 and 3 years old). "My daughter was in kindergarten, and
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Small UAE shops now use payment apps to serve customers who don't carry cash
And if you buy locally, at little shops and pop-ups, be prepared to pay with cash — although that has recently begun to change with digital
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UAE hits highest-ever Emiratisation rate with 131,000 citizens in private sector
It comes after Emiratis working in UAE’s private sector reached 131,000 for the first time in 2024 — an increase of 350 per cent, it said
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UAE: Itchy during winters? Breakouts, dry skin conditions on the rise
In the UAE, with the winter season here and low temperatures causing the symptoms of skin inflammation and dry skin among the patients. That’s
Read MoreUAE weather: Rain hits Dubai, Abu Dhabi, 3 other emirates; temperatures drop to 2.2°C
Most UAE citizens awoke to a drizzle in the morning of Friday and, in some areas, lightning. And the winter chill also reached the high mountains, where the temperature plummeted to a frosty 2.2°C at the country’s highest point. A
Read MoreUAE taxes, traffic law: 7 new rules that are coming into effect in 2025
As we go into the new year, UAE citizens should note the main regulations in force. The new measures range from 17-year-olds getting driving licences, to compulsory food labelling in Abu Dhabi, and they are all likely to make a major difference in
Read MoreUAE petrol prices for January 2025 announced
The fuel price committee of UAE released petrol and diesel prices for January 2025. The new rates, which are not changing from December fuel prices, are effective January 1 and are the following: Super 98 petrol will sell
Read MoreUAE: Higher education institutes can now set own admission criteria
HEIs (Higher Education Institutions) in UAE now can establish their own admission norms. That is based on a recent mandate by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). This modular model will increase enrolment,
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