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Here’s something you may not have realised about sick leave in the UAE
If you’re off sick from work on Thursday and then again on Sunday, you’ll be taking more sick leave than you may realise… It’s widely known that the UAE labour law allows for 15 days of fully paid sick leave, but we’ve just discovered a slight catch – if you are sick before and after your off-days
Dubai landlords ‘more flexible on renewals’
Residential real estate market has yet to bottom out, says CBRE. The number of lease renewals at reduced rents is three times higher in Dubai than it was at the bottom of the last market trough in 2012, according to the managing director of CBRE Middle East. Preliminary findings from CBRE research expected to be
Etihad offers passengers free Wi-Fi and iPads on US-bound flights
We all know the score by now – the US has banned electronics on flights from 10 airports in the MENA region, including Abu Dhabi and Dubai. To tackle the issue, Etihad is offering First and Business Class travellers free Wi-Fi and iPads on US-bound flights – the iPads will be available on requests, while
Emaar’s new Dubai supertower project set to rise
Foundation work completed on The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour, which when completed will be 100 metres taller than Burj Khalifa. The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour, which when completed will be 100 metres taller than Burj Khalifa, is all set to rise. Emaar Properties, the developer of Dubai Creek Harbour, a joint venture with
Work starts on $150m Harbour Row in Bahrain
GFH Real Estate, the real estate arm of GFH Financial Group, has announced the official start of works on its $150 million Harbour Row Project in Bahrain. The new residential and commercial destination in the heart of Manama is located on the waterfront of the iconic Bahrain Financial Harbour. Harbour Row will include 475 residential
Average Abu Dhabi rents slump 8% in just one month
Apartment rental rates in Dubai saw minor increases in February, while there was significant fluctuation in Abu Dhabi rents, according to a new report. Real estate website Bayut said that with the addition of new units over the past few months, the market is becoming more affordable for both buyers and renters. According to Bayut.com,
UAE list of banned dogs for import expanded
The list of banned dogs for import is being expanded this year from seven to 12 by the Ministry of Climate Change, the department assigned to administer animal welfare law and its new amendments. Those rules will be enforced by municipalities around the UAE. Banned dogs include all types of pit bull, wolf-dog hybrids, American
US to ban electronics on Middle East flights?
Washington: The United States is poised to ban large electronic devices such as laptops or cameras on board flights from up to a dozen Middle East nations, according to two airlines from the region and media reports. A tweet from Saudi Airlines and one — subsequently deleted — by Royal Jordanian airlines informed their customers
Fees for top Dubai schools could jump by 4.8 per cent next academic year
Private schools will be allowed to increase their fees by at least 2.4 per cent, the Dubai education regulator announced on Sunday. The new Education Cost Index (ECI) for the next academic year was calculated at 2.4 per cent by the Dubai Statistics Centre and published by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Schools rated
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