More than 50,000 nationals are now working in the private sector, with 28,700 having joined since the launch of the ‘Nafis’ programme …
UAE: Regional artists to feature at major DAZ festival
Celebrating the vibrant spring season of the UAE, the outdoor festival overlooking historic Al Jahili Fort invites visitors to enjoy local and global street food, classic carnival rides, immersive art …
Jebel Ali Dragons edge Abu Dhabi Harlequins to climb to fourth in West Asia Premiership
Jebel Ali Dragons capped a successful trip to the capital with victory in an 11-try thriller against Abu Dhabi Harlequins in the West Asia Premiership. The Dragons took three teams to Zayed Sports …
Lamborghini Dubai & Abu Dhabi appointed official distributor of luxury yacht Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 in UAE
Lamborghini Dubai & Abu Dhabi has been appointed as the official distributor for the luxury yacht, Tecnomar, for Lambo …
Tennis: Belinda Bencic through to Abu Dhabi final; Petra Martic upsets Maria Sakkari in Linz semis
Meanwhile, Petra Martic of Croatia defeated Greek top seed and world No 7 Maria Sakkari in three sets on Saturday to reach the WTA 250 Linz Open final, where she will face Anastasia Potapova. Olympic …
First Abu Dhabi Bank reiterates not eyeing offer for StanChart
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the United Arab Emirates’ biggest lender, said on Friday it was not currently evaluating an offer for Britain’s Standard Chartered , the second time it has quashed reports …
Bencic reaches second final of year in Abu Dhabi
Belinda Bencic reached her second final of the year on Saturday with a straight-sets win over Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil.Haddad Maia had taken a total of seven hours and 43 minutes to win three …
Canadian University Dubai backtracks on accepting crypto via Binance Pay
Not even 24 hours after the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) announced its partnership with Binance Pay to accept course fees in cryptocurrencies, a technical roadblock watered down the excitement …
Deloitte predicts further growth in 2023 for real estate markets in Dubai and Saudi Arabia
Deloitte released its ninth annual Middle East Real Estate Predictions 2023 report focused on the performance of Dubai and Saudi Arabia’s real estate markets over the past year. Deloitte released its …
UAE: My husband just lost his job; will I be able to sponsor his residency visa?
Once the residency visa is issued to your husband, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security shall issue his UAE resident ID card (Emirates ID). Ashish Mehta is the …
UAE jobs trend: Why employees return to former employees
The practice of UAE employees returning to their previous employers – also known as boomerang employees – is fairly prevalent in the local job market for numerous reasons including a chance to …
UAE: Aramex posts $44.9mln net profits in 2022; revenues decline 2%
The company generated revenues worth $1.6 billion during January-December 2022 Aramex registered net profits of AED 165.37 million in 2022, a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of 27% from AED 225.54 million …
Dedicated police patrols for Sharjah’s deserts, mountainous areas
Vehicles specially equipped to operate, provide assistance in these terrains A special Sharjah Police patrol in a mountainous area. Image Credit: Supplied Sharjah: A number of special traffic patrols …
UAE: Airline Loses Dh1 Million Lawsuit Over Double Payment Of Pilot’s End-Of Service Gratuity
An airline in the UAE which sued its ex-pilot demanding that he returns Dh1 million it paid him in end-of service gratuity has had its lawsuit dismissed. The airline had claimed that it had paid the …
UAE jobs trend: Why employees return to former employers
The practice of UAE employees returning to their previous employers – also known as boomerang employees – is fairly prevalent in the local job market for n..
Dubai: Man jailed, fined Dh13,000 for setting fire to villa
A Gulf national set fire to the entrance of a villa as he believed that a woman living inside had cast a spell on him. The Dubai Criminal Court convicted him and sentenced him to three months in …
Dubai’s St Mary’s Church announces ‘Mercithon’ to help needy cancer patients
Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Saint Mary’s Catholic Church of Dubai has once again come to the aid of needy cancer patients by announcing the ‘Mercithon’, a day-long walkathon that will take place at …