HR professionals say the trend is challenging for employers as there can be issues with productivity, communication and accountability …
Dubai Celebrates Pakistan Independence Day with 12-Hour Fest
Dubai will host the largest-ever celebration of Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day on August 11 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Organized by the ‘Emirates Loves Pakistan’ page in collaboration with the …
UAE national banks provided Dhs 25.7 billion in credit facilities to business, industrial sectors in 5 months
Credit facilities provided by the UAE national banks to the business and industrial sectors amounted to Dhs 25.7 billion during the first five months of 2024, …
UAE: 300% surge in airfares for visa-free countries during National Day holiday
UAE residents will have to pay a whopping 300 per cent more on airfares to visa-free countries during the next long weekend for the upcoming National Day h..
UAE citizens now get visa-on-arrival for India: a game-changer for travellers
As it stands, visa-on-arrival entry to India is only available for UAE citizens as well as Japanese and South Korean citizens, but don’t stress, if you’re a UAE resident, the e-visa is still a great …
Dubai Will Trial A 4-Day Work Week for Public Employees
Dubai will trial a four-day working week with shorter daily hours for many government employees this summer.From August 12 to September 30, work will be suspended on Fridays, and the workday will be …
‘Real Housewives Of Dubai’ Star Sara Al Madani Says Her “Reunion Dress Got Torn” Days Before Filming
The entire cast, consisting of Al Madani, Caroline Stanbury, Caroline Brooks, Lesa Milan, Chanel Ayan and Taleen Marie, is in New York City this week to film the highly anticipated Season 2 reunion …
Acer Unveils Wave 7 Mesh Router with Wi-Fi 7 and Multi-Link Operation for Seamless Home Connectivity
The sleek Acer Wave 7 takes advantage of the cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 standard, offering blazing-fast speeds up to 6400 Mbps with exceptional reliability and low latency. Available in two configurations, …
IIT Delhi Expands Horizon with Abu Dhabi Campus Offering UG Courses
IIT Delhi’s Abu Dhabi campus will begin offering two undergraduate courses in Computer Science Engineering and Energy Engineering starting September. Admission will be through JEE (Advanced) and a new …
Alef Group completes 80% of residential units in Sharjah’s Al Mamsha Souks project
Sharjah-based real estate developer Alef Group announced handing over 3,052 units in its Al Mamsha Souks (Zone 1) project. The number of units handed over accounts for about 80 percent of the …
Dubai-based firm launches ‘$250m’ payment platform for banks, telcos
The Network International, a Dubai-based financial services firm, has announced the launch of its cloud-based, integrated payment suite known as Network One.
ICAEW and UAE Banks Federation partner to guide firms in digital currency adoption
The panel emphasised the inevitability of complete financial digitisation, with the UAE already leading in AI adoption …
UAE remains GCC’s fastest growing economy in 2024-25 despite slowdown
The IMF also projected about 4 per cent GDP growth in 2024 in May, revising up from the 3.5 per cent forecast it released in April …
Dubai: Ban on e-scooters and e-bikes in JBR for safety of residents, visitors
All e-scooters and e-bikes are now prohibited in the Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) community to enhance the safety of residents and visitors. Dubai Holdin..
Dubai: Teen’s life sentence upheld in Business Bay murder case; 5 others acquitted
Five Israelis have been acquitted by Dubai’s Appeal Court which overturned their convictions of aiding and abetting their 19-year-old compatriot in a premeditated murder at Business Bay area in May …
We Tried it: The Viral Dubai Chocolate Bar
Al Asqa Sweets makes a local version of the viral Dubai chocolate bar. Columbus Monthly writers try TikTok’s favorite treat.
The Top 10 Solar Power Plants in the Middle East
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, implemented by DEWA, is the largest single-site solar park in the world, utilising the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. By 2030, it will have a …