Saturday, November 23, 2024

UAE

Dubai: Work-from-home, flexible hours offered at some firms to help employees beat traffic

Many companies in Dubai are offering flexible hours and allow their employees to work from home to beat traffic during peak hours. Some private firms allow staff to work for eight-hour shifts at any time during the day to save...

Canada detects first human case of H5 bird flu

The Canadian Ministry of Health announced that officials Health in British Columbia Canadians are investigating what is believed to be the first human case of bird flu in Canada after a teenager tested positive for the disease. The teen, who...

Abu Dhabi: Senior citizens and residents can get discounts, priority service

Senior citizens and residents in Abu Dhabi, those aged 60 or older, can avail the Barkitna card. The card includes services at different levels, including government, semi-government and private sector. Along with the Barkitna card, the Fazaa card will also...

Dubai-Malaysia travel: Airlines launch interline flights to over 40 destinations

Dubai carrier flydubai and Batik Air Malaysia have announced an interline agreement that will offer flydubai passengers access to more than 40 destinations across Batik Air's network via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). The interline agreement will offer passengers seamless...

RTA announces extended Dubai Metro timings on November 10

The Dubai Metro Red Line and Green Line will operate from 3.00am to 12am on Sunday, November 10, 2024, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Friday. This extended timing is to accommodate individuals who will join the Dubai...

Saudi Arabia issues first 6 licenses for yacht tourism agents

The Saudi Red Sea Authority seeks to establish rules and regulations for providing services for coastal tourism activities, and to encourage visitors and tourists to explore the Red Sea, which enhances their experiences and contributes to raising the level...

UAE Central Bank: November 11th is the date for launching a new currency bills tender

The tender, as reported by the Central Bank, includes a short-term issuance of 28-day Treasury bonds “M-BILL” worth up to AED 3,500 million. Emirates Bank seeksCentral to move the market wheel throughLaunching a new tender for cash bills on the...

UAE jobs: Salaries to see ‘decent increase’ in these roles in 2025

Salary remains the top priority for UAE employees when considering a new role next year amidst rising rents and other costs in the country, said a new study. According to the 2025 Salary Guide released by Robert Half, 44 per...

Saudi Arabia announces 11 companies winning exploration licenses in 6 mining sites

These companies won the mineral exploration licenses as part of the mining competition round, and within the framework of the accelerated exploration program for untapped mineral resources in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia has granted exploration rights to five 11 local...

RTA launches taxi-sharing pilot service between Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a six-month pilot initiative to allow passengers to share taxis operating between Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai and Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi, in a move aimed at providing easy,...

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Dubai: RTA announces extended Metro timings on November 24

The Dubai Metro Red Line and Green Line will operate from 3.00am to 12am on Sunday, November 24, 2024,...

Eid Al Etihad: UAE private sector holidays announced

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced that the 53rd UAE National Day holiday for employees of ministries and federal entities will be...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 22th Nov 2024

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 3,895.71 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 3,340.00. Usually...

Today Gold Rate in Qatar – 22th Nov 2024

Today Gold Rate in Qatar Today Per tola is QAR 3,802.40 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is QAR 3,260.00. Usually people opt...

Today Gold Rate in Oman – 22th Nov 2024

Today Gold Rate in Oman Today Per tola is OMR 397.74 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is OMR 341.00. Usually people opt...