The new directives will remain effective from April 21 – July 31, 2020 The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced new measures for employees and business owners with regards to remuneration, termination and end-of-service benefits that are effective from April 21 –...

The UAE has so far conducted over one million coronavirus tests. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday announced 536 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus. It also announced 91 recoveries and five deaths. The total number of cases in the UAE now stands at 10,349, and...

In first quarter of 2020, apartment prices in Dubai on average plummeted 12 per cent Decline in new property project launches as well as slower deliveries will help cushion prices from further fall, according to real estate consultants. "Several developers have slowed down project...

As the UAE prepares to select its next two astronauts, it is creating a culture of scientific pursuits, guiding its vision to build a knowledge-based economy The UAE’s national dress – the kandura – received astronomical attention last year. Quite literally. When the Emirati...

The holy month of Ramadan began on Friday, April 24 in the UAE Private sector employees in the UAE will work shorter hours during the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced. The regular working hours for private sector workers has...

The UAE reported 532 new Covid-19 cases and seven additional deaths on Saturday The UAE has conducted over one million Covid-19 tests in the country as part of the national plan to intensify coronavirus detection. The government has conducted 1,022,326 screenings with the total...

The UAE's national carrier is accepting bookings to different destinations from May 16. Earlier, it had announced plan to resume service from May 1. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has extended the suspension of its schedule flights to May 15 and is looking to resume flights from May...

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered the release of 874 prisoners of different nationalities from Dubai’s correctional and punitive establishments, ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Attorney General...

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 1,511 prisoners serving various sentences in the UAE, ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The President also pledged to settle the financial obligations of the released prisoners. The gesture is part...

People in the emirate can leave their home between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. provided everyone must observe physical distancing guidelines The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management has announced a partial reduction in the restrictions on movement in Dubai starting from Friday 24...