The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced the New Year's holiday for private sector employees.
The ministry has revealed that Thursday, January 1, will be a paid holiday for private sector employees to mark the New Year.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources had earlier declared January 1 a day off for federal entities, with work resuming on Friday, January 2 remotely except for those needed on-site.
Dubai Police arrest man after birthday road fire stunt
Dubai Police have taken legal action against a man who set fire to a public road to celebrate his birthday, after a video of the incident circulated on social media.
Al Ain named ‘Capital of Arab Tourism 2026’
Al Ain has been named the “Capital of Arab Tourism 2026” by the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism during its 28th session in Baghdad, Iraq.
UAE begins loading humanitarian ship to support Gaza
Loading has begun at Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port for the 11th Mohammed Bin Rashid humanitarian ship carrying aid for Gaza.
Sheikh Abdullah, Jordan's Deputy PM & FM discuss Israeli escalation in West Bank
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasised the need to de-escalate tensions in the occupied West Bank during a meeting with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Robotaxis hit Dubai streets in pilot launch
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the launch of its public Robotaxi service, marking a major step towards autonomous mobility.
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