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Emirates to serve iftar boxes for fasting passengers during Ramzan
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines will be serving thousands of meal boxes for fasting passengers both onboard and at boarding gates of the Dubai International Airport (DXB) during the holy month of Ramzan. Starting…
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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…
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UAE leaders pardon 2,592 prisoners ahead of Ramzan
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders have pardoned 2,592 prisoners ahead of the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH/2024. This humanitarian gesture will give inmates of correctional and penal institutions…
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Dubai ruler announces 20% annual tax on foreign banks
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, on Thursday, March 7, issued a law mandating a 20 percent annual tax…
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UAE: Umm Al Quwain govt workers to have 3-day weekends during Ramzan
The government workers in the city of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE) will have three-day weekends during Ramzan. The decision is in line with the directives of Sheikh Saud bin…
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Etihad Airways to recruit 2K pilots, cabin crew, mechanics in 2024
If you are looking for a job in the aviation sector in the Middle East, there’s an opportunity for you. Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways plans to hire up to 2,000 pilots,…
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UAE retailers barred from hiking prices of 9 food items during Ramzan
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) retailers are not allowed to hike the prices of nine basic commodities without approval from the Ministry of Economy (MoE) during Ramzan. The policy prohibits…
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Dubai Mall ‘most visited place on earth’ in 2023
Dubai Mall witnessed a record 105 million visitors in 2023, a 19 percent increase from 2022’s 88 million. This makes the mall the most visited place on Earth last year. Over 20 million…
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Watch: Two UAE astronauts become NASA graduates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronauts Nora Al Matrooshi and Mohammad Al Mulla on Tuesday, March 5, graduated from the 2021 Nasa Astronaut Candidate Class training programme. In NASA’s 2024 Astronaut Graduation…
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UAE: Visa process time in Dubai reduced by 25 days
In a significant move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government on Wednesday, March 6, launched a ‘Work Bundle’ platform to facilitate work permits and residency procedures in private sector companies. The first…
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Dubai: 8 Careem captains get all-expense-paid Umrah trip
Dubai-based ride-hailing company Careem, which is owned by Uber, in partnership with Umrahme and Emirates Islamic, has rewarded eight of its top-performing captains with an all-expense paid Umrah pilgrimage. The initiatives was in…
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UAE ranks 5th globally in ‘Women in Parliament 2023’: IPU report
Abu Dhabi: The UAE ranks fifth in the IPU’s latest ‘Women in Parliament 2023’ report, which is based on parliamentary renewals in 66 chambers in 52 countries in 2023. Rwanda continues to…
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New insurance policy in UAE a sigh of relief for kin of deceased Indians
Jeddah: In a sigh of relief to destitute Indian workers, including a large number from Telangana, in UAE, a new insurance plan has been revealed by the Indian consulate in Dubai. In…
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40% surge in Eid package enquiries among UAE residents, says report
As the holy month of Ramzan 2024 is around the corner, residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are eagerly anticipating its arrival and already planning their six-day Eid Al-Fitr holidays to…
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque receives over five million visitors in 2023
Abu Dhabi: The prominent Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque centre in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received more than five million visitors, a 70 per cent increase compared to 2022.…
