Authorities in the UAE will begin verifying private sector companies' compliance with Emiratisation targets starting July 1. Additionally, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) will check whether companies are meeting other related requirements, including registering Emirati employees...
Eid Al Adha, the festival of sacrifice, is just around the corner. The holiday falls on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah and marks the end of the Hajj season.
As the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle,...
For this year's Hajj season, Emirates announced 33 special flights to Jeddah and Madinah operating until May 31, and between June 10 and 16, to support the thousands of pilgrims traveling for their once-in-a-lifetime journey to Makkah.
Emirates will also...
India’s recent restrictions on importing precious metals like gold and silver from the UAE in unwrought, semi-manufactured, and powdered forms are set to reshape the dynamics of the bilateral gold trade by ensuring more transparency and compliance.
The move, announced...
Planning to travel to Europe to enjoy the cooler climes this summer vacation? If you haven't applied for a Schengen visa yet, you should head back to the drawing board as visa appointments are currently unavailable for the foreseeable...
Qatar has announced a five-day holiday for Eid Al Adha this year.
In the Gulf nation, public holidays for the festival will begin on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, which is also known as Arafah Day — the holiest...
Dubai: Parkin, Dubai’s public parking operator, has announced that parking subscriptions are now available across all areas it manages. The update was shared via the company’s social media channels on Monday, May 19.
The parking subscription service offers several benefits,...
A thousand Palestinians who lost family members in the ongoing conflict with Israel have been invited to perform Hajj this year at the expense of Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz.
The invitation has been also extended to Palestinians whose...
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has unveiled the nation’s first comprehensive Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines.
These were developed in strategic partnership with Reach Digital—a subsidiary of Reach Group specialising in digital transformation and cybersecurity innovation—and Shieldworkz, a cybersecurity firm...
A new 10-year UAE 'Blue Residency' announced recently could create hundreds of job opportunities for those who care about the environment, experts have said. The long-term visa will help climate advocates balance their passion for the environment and job...
