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Facebook remote work made permanent as offices re-open

Social network giant is also offering to help employees interested in moving to other countries Facebook on Wednesday said it will give employees the option of sticking with remote work for the long term, even offering to help some interested...

WhatsApp users globally made 1.4 billion calls on New Year’s Eve

WhatsApp users the world over made more than 1.4 billion voice and video calls on New Year's Eve, the most ever calls in a single day on the platform, Facebook said. As Covid-19 made meeting with friends and family tough,...

Australia watchdog sues Facebook over ‘misleading’ VPN app

An Australian regulator sued Facebook on Wednesday, accusing it of collecting user data without permission and alleging the social media giant “misled” thousands of Australians from a free VPN service advertised as private. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)...

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Eid Al Adha in Dubai: Salik to apply variable toll rates during holiday

Salik PJSC, Dubai’s toll operator, will implement variable road toll pricing on all four days of the Eid El...

Dubai to reserve 4 public beaches for families during Eid Al Adha holidays

Four Dubai public beaches will be designated exclusively for families during the Eid Al Adha holiday. The beaches include Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3, Umm...

Dubai RTA’s online booking system eases vehicle testing

For Syed Azeez, yearly vehicle testing was one of those chores he kept putting off, until it became urgent. His car’s registration had already...

UAE announces outdoor work ban starting June 15

The UAE will enforce a ban on outdoor work under direct sunlight from 12.30pm to 3pm daily for three months, starting June 15. This...

UAE-Pakistan travel: PIA relaunches direct flights from Dubai to Skardu

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced on May 30 the re-launch of its direct service between Dubai International (DXB) airport and Pakistan’s Skardu (KDU) city. The...