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UAE: RTA launches trial operation of world’s first electric 3D-printed abra
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the trial operation of the world’s first electric abra manufactured using 3D printing technology, in collaboration with the private sector. The abra, which can…
- Middle East
Eid Al Adha 2024: UAE announces holidays for public, private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a four-day holiday for the private and non-profit sectors to mark Eid AlAdha 1445 AH-2024. This came in a circular issued by the…
- Middle East
Eid Al Adha 2024: Saudi Arabia announces holidays for private sector
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has announced a four-day holiday for the private and non-profit sectors to mark Eid AlAdha 1445 AH-2024. Taking to X, the…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2024: Oman announces holiday for public, pvt sectors
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has announced a five-day holiday for the public and private sectors to mark Eid Al-Fitr 1445 AH-2024. The holiday marks the end of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024, which…
- Middle East
Kuwaiti doctors can work in private sector outside work hours
Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has issued a decree allowing specialist doctors and senior medical professionals from the government medical sector to work at private clinics or facilities after official working hours. The…
- Middle East
Eid Al-Fitr 2024: UAE announces holidays for private sector
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, April 1, announced Eid Al-Fitr holidays for employees working in the private sector. Private sector employees…
- Middle East
Eid Al-Fitr 2024: Saudi Arabia announces holidays for private sector
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has announced a four-day holiday for the private and non-profit sectors to mark Eid Al-Fitr 1445 AH-2024. The holiday marks the…
- Middle East
UAE mandates health insurance for private sector, domestic workers
In a significant move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a mandatory health insurance scheme for private sector employees and domestic workers. The decision will be effective from January 1, 2025.…
- Middle East
UAE weather: Private sector firms told to allow remote work
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, March 8, called on private sector companies to allow remote work for employees due to exceptional weather conditions. In a circular, Ministry of Human Resources…
- Middle East
UAE announces reduced working hours during Ramzan 2024
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, March 4, announced reduced working hours for public and private sector employees during the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH/2024. Taking to X,…
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UAE: Private, public firms urged to work from home amid unstable weather
Abu Dhabi: As the forecast predicts unstable weather conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the authorities have urged public and private sector firms to allow employees to work remotely. Taking to…
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Haryana 2023: Communal violence erupts in Nuh
Chandigarh: An attack on a religious procession in Nuh, close to the national capital, left six people dead and kept the region, including Haryana’s commerce and tech hub Gurugram, on tenterhooks for…
- Middle East
Over 900 companies in UAE found breaking Emiratisation rules
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has revealed that 916 companies have been fined for violating Emiratisation rules since they came into force in mid-2022. These private sector…
- Middle East
UAE’s new end-of-service scheme comes into effect
Abu Dhabi: The much-awaited United Arab Emirates (UAE) voluntary alternative end-of-service scheme for private sector and free zone employees came into force on Wednesday, November 1. Taking to X, Ministry of Human…
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Kuwait approves child allowances for women working in private sector
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti authorities have recently approved a child allowance for Kuwaiti women working in the private sector whose husbands cannot contribute financially due to lack of regular income. The announcement was…