The findings come as employers face increasing pressure to maintain employee engagement and confidence amid economic uncertainty and ongoing cost pressures.
Dubai’s first-home buyer scheme crosses Dhs5bn in property sales
As part of the programme’s latest phase, nine new developers have joined through strategic agreements with DLD and DET …
UAE simplifies work permit system, expands categories to 13
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has introduced new work permit reforms. These changes aim to accelerate hiring and simplify access to labour services. The ministry has expanded …
UAE launches new work permit scheme: What you need to know to hire quickly
MoHRE has launched an upgraded UAE work permit service that simplifies filing requirements, restructures issuance procedures and widens digital access for employers.
UAE borrowers face long wait for cheaper credit
UAE borrowers face a longer wait for cheaper credit after the next US Federal Reserve meeting, scheduled to take place next week.
Dubai launches Active Summer initiative with indoor and outdoor sports
Active Summer will feature mall races to kids programmes to snow sports Dubai is turning up the heat on summer fitness with the launch of a major new sporting initiative designed to keep residents …
Dubai launches “SME in a box” to cut the time and cost of starting a business
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched “SME in a Box,” a new platform aimed at helping entrepreneurs start and operate businesses in Dubai more efficiently and at a lower cost.
Why UAE residents shouldn’t expect interest rates to be cut next week
Dubai: Hopes for lower borrowing costs have taken another hit after a surprisingly strong US jobs report reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve and the UAE central bank will cut interest rates …
UAE targets 80% waste diversion from landfill by 2031 as textile recycling drive begins
New Naseej initiative aims to tackle 220,000 tonnes of textile waste generated annually as part of wider plans that include closing 11 landfill sites within three years …
Play971 says player protection is ‘central’ to UAE’s first legal betting platform
The UAE’s first licensed sports wagering and gaming platform, Play971, allows players to set deposit limits, take time-outs and use self-exclusion tools as part of its responsible gaming safeguards, a …
Dubai royal’s ex-wife released on bail amid child custody dispute
The ex-wife of a nephew of Dubai’s ruler has been released on bail, the emirate’s public prosecution said, after she was held during a custody …
UAE suspends visa issuance to people from 3 African countries, their visitors
The UAE has suspended new visas for nationals from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan amid Ebola fears, allowing entry only after 21 days outside these countries.
UAE imposes travel ban on 3 African countries as Ebola outbreak raises regional health alarm
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced emergency visa and travel restrictions targeting three African nations as authorities seek to contain the impact of an intensifying Ebola crisis. ・The UAE …
Sharjah Police recover a resident’s life savings in record time
Sharjah Police, represented by the General Department of Criminal Security and Ports, managed to recover a lost bag belonging to an Arab resident after he …
More than 1,000 new energy job opportunities for Emiratis at Abu Dhabi exhibition
Roles available in ‘industry and advanced technology’, says Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology …
Man offers to provide cheap air ticket, dupes another man of Dhs19,600 in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Claims Court ordered a man to return Dhs19,600 and a compensation of Dhs5,000 to another, who he deceived …
Sport opens up ‘life-changing opportunities’ at Special Olympics UAE Games
More than 1,000 athletes at opening ceremony in Abu Dhabi with overseas teams showing support …