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UAE confirms Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for private sector employees
Eid Al Fitr holiday for private sector works has been officially announced by the UAE government, and it will last four days. Believers across the country started fasting for the holy month of Ramadan on February 18, and this early
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Will shorter Ramadan hours affect UAE workplace output?
Ramadan hours for private sector employees will be shorter this year with working hours reduced by 2 hours during the month of fasting. Though workers will have less time to fit eight hours’ worth of work into six, HR experts say Ramadan will
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UAE schools revise timings, students to be dismissed as early as 11.10am
As schools in the UAE start sending emails and circulars to parents about school days, which will end early on Fridays along with the country’s new unified Friday prayer timings. Schools vary in their dismissal times, with some letting
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UAE President announces new authority fully led by citizens
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the launch of the Community-Managed Virtual Authority — an
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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
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Midnight In Monte Carlo: A Luxurious New Year’s Eve
Looking for the New Year with unrivaled glamour. Midnight In Monte Carlo is set to deliver one of Dubai’s most exclusive celebrations on New
Read MoreWorking during UAE National Day holidays? How compensatory leave system works
As UAE National Day fast approaches, the private sector employees are tracking down to a long four-day weekend - but for those who have to work during the holidays UAE law is clear when it comes to how they will be compensated. As per the
Read More5-day paid holiday for Sharjah government employees for 54th Eid Al Etihad
Sharjah has declared the public holiday for government workers on the 54th Union Day. Monday, December 1 and Tuesday, December 2 will be holidays and work will resume from Wednesday, December 3, Sharjah Human Resources said in a
Read MoreDubai: Sheikh Hamdan announces Gitex to move to Expo City in 2026
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai announced that the preparations have begun for the relocation of Gitex and Expand
Read MoreAI to make it rain? UAE weather summit explores latest tech
At their most recent modular meeting, AI experts from the UAE examined the use of AI in improving weather forecasting systems, as well as its possible applications in improving cloud seeding. 'It depends on the question you're trying to
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