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The Dubai Government Human Resources Department has announced the official working hours for government employees during the holy month of Ramadan. The timings are as follows: – Monday to Thursday from 9am to 2.30pm – Friday from 9am to 12pm The department further said that government agencies in the emirate can implement a flexible working system and adopt remote work policies on Friday, applicable for up to 70% of the total number of employees. Government agencies must determine working hours for employees who work in shifts or whose jobs are related to serving the public or managing public service facilities…
The woman in the Instagram video appeared shaken. Her face was swollen and bruised. Sitting beside her husband, she began recounting her ordeal. “Something happened to us that we wouldn’t wish on anyone,” she said in Spanish, with captions in English. Her husband then said: “We were assaulted in the tent. We were beaten. They put a knife to our necks and she was raped by seven guys.” In the video that has since been deleted, the woman said the assault on her and her Spanish partner — both travel bloggers — took place in a forest late Friday in…
The Board of Directors of Deyaar Development PJSC (Deyaar), one of the leading real estate developers and service providers in Dubai, has announced the approval of dividend distribution for the first time in the company’s history. This landmark decision marks a significant chapter for Deyaar and its shareholders while underscoring its commitment to delivering long-term value to the company’s shareholders. Abdullah Al Hamli – Chairman of the Deyaar Board of Directors, said: “ We are delighted to announce our decision to distribute dividends to our valued shareholders. The Board recommended distributing a four per cent of the share capital as…
The season-long UAE International Pairs which culminates in the UAE Final of the Race to Obidos will take place this Saturday, 9th March at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Since the event began in September 2023, there have been thirteen Qualifying Rounds at the leading golf clubs across three emirates of the UAE – Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Dubai – during this 2023 – 24 season. The format for the final is Two Person Betterball Stableford and players are required to have an Official Handicap to compete. The event will see 78 golfers playing in 39 pairs tee off in a…
Capital Markets and M&A Forum 2024: UAE Edition – Fostering Regional Dialogue and Collaboration Following the conclusion of the Capital Markets & M&A Forum 2024, hosted by ARC Group, a significant milestone in the industry’s landscape has emerged. With over 120 esteemed industry leaders in attendance, the forum provided a platform for engaging discussions and collaborative exploration of key financial topics, fostering regional growth and innovation. Highlighting the event was the announcement of a transformative partnership between ARC Group, M/HQ, and Re/think UAE, signalling a new chapter in shaping the future of the industry. Dubai, UAE – March 5, 2024…
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More than half million Emiratis are expected to visit UK this year, thanks to a new visa-free entry scheme or Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) that has made the process of visiting simpler, faster and cheaper. Patricia Yates, CEO of VisitBritain (UK’s national tourism agency), told Khaleej Times about 540,000 Emiratis are expected to visit UK in 2024 – up by 22 per cent since 2019. They are also likely to spend about £1.1 billion or Dh5.1 billion during their holidays. Last year’s target was 468,000 UAE visitors spending about £904 million. In 2022, there were 380,000 visitors who spent about…
An estimated 8,000 patients need evacuating out of the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, voicing frustration that few have so far been transferred outside the besieged territory. The WHO said moving such patients out of Gaza would relieve some of the strain on the medics and hospitals that are struggling to keep functioning in a war zone. “We estimate that 8,000 Gazans need to be referred outside Gaza,” Rik Peeperkorn, the WHO representative in the Palestinian territories, told a press briefing in Geneva via video-link from Jerusalem. Of those, an estimated 6,000 are related to the conflict,…
Adnoc announced on Tuesday that it generated $500 million (Dh1.84 billion) in value by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in 2023. The value was generated from the integration of over 30 industry-leading AI tools across Adnoc’s full value chain, from field operations to smarter and quicker corporate decision making. Together, these applications also abated up to 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions between 2022 and 2023, the equivalent of removing around 200,000 gasoline-powered cars from the road. The achievement is testament to Adnoc’s longstanding strategy to develop and deploy pioneering technologies such as AI, robotic automation, and advanced…
The UAE Boys Team struck gold at the GCC Golf Championships at Doha Golf Club in Qatar while the UAE Men’s Team picked up the silver medal. It was the 26th edition of the Men’s event and the 15th edition of the Boy’s event. The Boy’s Team (18 and Under) comprised Rayan Ahmed, Mohamed Skaik and Rashid Al Jassmy. Together they dominated this Division with Rayan also winning the Individual gold medal and Mohamad the silver. Rashid finished in fourth place. The format was the best two scores from the team of three over 54 holes. In the 72 hole…