Question: My employer has terminated my employment and my passport is still in the custody of my company. I had requested my employer to return my passport and they said that it will be handed over to …
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India looking for alternative accommodation for virus-affected expats in UAE
An embassy official said repatriation flights would be arranged after the Indian government eased the travel ban.
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UAE announces working hours for Ramadan 2020
Motivate Publishing Apps-for-driving-in-Dubai The public sector will work for five hours from 9am to 2pm. The holy month of Ramadan is likely to begin on April 24, 2020, and the UAE government has …
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Kerala businessman in UAE apologises after poem sparks race row
Sharjah: A prominent Keralite businessman in the UAE has apologised for unintentionally hurting religious sentiments through his poem about coronavirus. Sohan Roy, founder chairman and CEO of …
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Jupiter Business Mentors partners with in5 to help start-up entrepreneurs with speed mentoring sessions
Dubai, UAE – Jupiter Business Mentors (JBM), a home-grown UAE based mentorship platform has announced its partnership with in5, an enabling platform for entrepreneurs and startups fostering innovation …
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Dubai extends 24-hour coronavirus curfew by a week
Dubai, the United Arab Emirates business hub, has extended by one week a 24-hour-a-day curfew imposed as part of a sterilisation drive to control the spread of the coronavirus, the government said in …
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Combating coronavirus: Sharjah Police launch hotline, package of services for health sector staff
In appreciation of the efforts by the first-line defence workers from the medical and health cadres, and their sacrifices to protect society and maintain the health and safety of its members, the …
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Dubai Leads Middle Eastern Stock Gains After EM Rally on Friday
Middle Eastern stocks rose on Sunday following a rally in emerging-market assets at the end of last week as the U.S. outlined steps to reopen its coronavirus-shuttered economy. Dubai’s DFM General …
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‘We made plans if occupancy hit zero. That hasn’t happened’ – Dubai property broker
This obviously has caused most existing prospective customers to stop their search in their tracks. However business can be undertaken and the Dubai Land Department recently reported Dhs1.5bn of …
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Coronavirus: UAE’s unsung heroes unite against COVID-19
Dubai: UAE expatriates are coming together as a unit to help fight COVID-19 … Community is the ethos we have based our business around and during hard times it has to be stronger than ever.
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Dubai Future Foundation’s University Entrepreneurship Program in Full Swing Despite Global Pandemic
Amid global precautionary measures, UAE moves to e-learning as 22,000 teachers have been qualified to tutor online, according to Arabian Business. Additionally, the UAE’s Ministry of Education has …
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Air Arabia completes Nepal repatriation flight to Sharjah
Air Arabia completed a repatriation flight from Nepal to Sharjah on Friday, taking UAE nationals back home completely free of charge. The special flight, which was also carrying belly-hold cargo, …
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UAE remote working paves way for regulatory changes
In terms of fixed broadband, the country rose three places from its February ranking to 26th globally, with downloads speeds of 100.95 Mbps, upload speeds of 51.17 Mbps and latency of 11 milliseconds, …
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Dubai Chamber President And CEO H.E. Hamad Buamim’s Message For Dubai’s Business Community
It is in difficult times like these we need to unite and lead the way to maintain a positive spirit around us.” …
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Sharjah SEDD offers 20 digital services without ID
Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has launched a package of developed digital services that are available through its website and smart application around the clock to facilitate …
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Singapore Airlines Business Class Review: Dubai to Singapore
However, this doesn’t influence our evaluations. Our opinions are our own. I splurged on a business class award seat on Singapore Airlines when I flew from Dubai to Singapore in December. I’d heard …
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Dubai opens 3,000-bed field hospital for virus response
Dubai opened a 3,000-bed capacity field hospital on Saturday in its World Trade Centre to prepare for a potential surge in novel coronavirus cases. The towering event and exhibition centre is located …
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