The UAE government has officially declared Friday, June 27, as a public holiday on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1447 AH.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announcement applies...
The UAE has announced Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for government sector employees across the country on Monday.
The holiday will begin on Shawwal 1 and end on Shawwal 3, 1446 AH, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, the Federal Authority...
This comes after the UAE announced public holiday for government as well as private sector employees for the festive occasion
Dubai has declared January 1, 2025, as the New Year holiday for public sector employees in announcement by the government's...
For the last public holiday of the year, government employees in the UAE will get a 4-day weekend for this year's National Day celebrations, now called Eid Al Etihad.
December 2 and 3, Monday and Tuesday, will be paid holidays...
The UAE government announced a one-week holiday for its public sector employees on Sunday. Starting Monday, April 8, federal government employees will enjoy the festivities until Sunday, April 14. Regular working hours would then resume on Monday, April 15.
Since...
President Prabowo Subianto expressed regret to Singapore and Malaysia for any impact of Indonesia’s forest fires. He announced continued crackdowns on culpable companies and plans for a dedicated fire‑prevention agency.
Cheriyan Skariah, the managing director of the Sharjah‑based Tokyo Group of Companies, died at the age of sixty‑nine. His funeral will be held at Kollad St. Paul’s Orthodox Church after family prayers.
Filipino pop star Carmelle triumphed at the debut Eurovision Asia held in Bangkok, securing the top spot with her song “Sobra‑Sobra”. The event featured 11 nations and drew enthusiastic crowds despite a modest live audience.
The Saudi Interior Ministry announced that two citizens, Fadel bin Hassan bin Abdullah Al Safwani and Jawad bin Abdullah bin Ali Khurairis, were executed after their terrorism convictions were upheld. The ministry warned that severe measures will persist against anyone endangering public security.
Business leaders and experts say the Gulf Railway will streamline logistics across the GCC, handling millions of passengers and 200 million tonnes of cargo annually. The network connects Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Oman.
