Thursday, November 12, 2026

employees

UAE’s new end-of-service savings scheme explained for employees

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE) has called on private sector companies to enroll in the Voluntary Savings Scheme, an alternative to the traditional end-of-service gratuity system. The initiative offers significant benefits to participating companies by...

BBC to lay off 500 employees by end of March 2026

The BBC will lay off 500 employees by the end of March 2026, after reducing its staff by 10% over the past five years (about 2,000), the group announced Tuesday, according to AFP. And showed BBC Annual Report A 500,000-drop...

Pixar is restructuring its operations and laying off 14% of its employees

Pixar decided to restructure its operations and abandon content production for the Disney Plus platform to focus on film production, after a series of disappointing financial results for some of its recent films. Pixar, a subsidiary of Disney, announced restructuring...

UAE: Employees ask to work from home as vehicles remain submerged in parking lots

Many motorists’ worst fears came true when their vehicles didn’t start as rainwater seeped into engines after remaining for three, four days in submerged parking lots. In addition to applying for police certificates and follow-ups with insurance companies to get...

Amazon replaces 100,000 employees with 750,000 robots

The second largest private company in the world increases the number of robots it has to 750,000 instead of 100,000 employees Amazon is accelerating its use of robots, having deployed more than 750,000 robots to work alongside its employees. And...

UAE: Necessary for employees, new rule coming into force from January 1, 2022

The new rule is coming into effect from January 1, 2022. The new rule for federal employees in the UAE is going into effect from January 1, 2022. Now the employees will have to work only from 7.30am to 3.30pm...

Dubai’s RTA grants Dhs1.1 million to 100 insolvent employees

The Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has granted over Dhs 1 million to its insolvent employees as part of the Year of Giving innitiative. The RTA said on its Twitter, “About 100 employees of RTA have benefited from the...

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Dubai Global Village Hosts UAE National Day Festivities with Drone Shows and Opera

Dubai Global Village will mark UAE National Day with a series of events from December 1 to 3, featuring a 30‑minute “UAE Glory and Pride” opera and nightly drone shows. Festivities begin on November 27 with themed decorations and traditional Emirati attractions.

Solidarity Bahrain partners with Asia Jewels to insure luxury purchases at Arab Jewellery Expo

Solidarity Bahrain has teamed up with Asia Jewels to offer comprehensive insurance for valuable items at the Arab Jewellery Expo 2026. The partnership aims to enhance customer confidence when buying luxury pieces.

US House stalls Hegseth impeachment as Trump backs Defence Secretary, Middle East tensions rise

The Republican-led House blocked an immediate impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, sending the resolution to committee. Meanwhile, Iran displayed a new underground missile facility and a tanker incident was reported in the Strait of Hormuz.

US Army Soldier Arrested in Britain on Alleged Russian Spy Charges

London police have arrested a US Army soldier on suspicion of espionage for Russia. The arrest follows close cooperation between British and American authorities.

GESS Dubai 2026 Kicks Off with Over 7,500 Educators and 150 Exhibitors

The Global Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) exhibition opened at Dubai World Trade Centre, drawing more than 7,500 educators and ed‑tech leaders. The event runs through Thursday, offering a platform for AI, inclusive education and sustainability discussions.