Friday, January 1, 2021

UAE Delegation Lands in Israel for Historic Summit

Another day, another unprecedented moment in the Middle East on Tuesday as a delegation from the United Arab Emirates made its first formal diplomatic trip to Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi 


Gulf States Undertake Labor-law Reforms

As part of diversification efforts, several member-states in the Gulf Cooperation Council have begun to introduce dramatic labor reforms. Earlier this week, Qatar raised the national minimum wage and dealt the biggest blow yet to its work-sponsorship system, kefala, by ending the requirement for migrant laborers to obtain permission to change jobs.

What’s in the EU-UK Brexit Deal?

The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement was negotiated in nine months—much faster than the typical trade deal—and respects the major red lines of both parties. The EU avoids a hard border on the island of Ireland 

What Is the Kafala System?

The kafala system is a legal framework defining the relationship between migrant workers and their employers in Jordan, Lebanon, and all Arab Gulf states but Iraq. It was created to supply cheap, plentiful labor in an era of booming economic growth, and its defenders argue that it benefits local businesses and helps drive development.

UAE Labour Jobs 2021 New Vacancies Open For All Nationalities

Here is a good news for all labor force including construction jobs around the UAE. Because we provide UAE Labour Jobs 2021 New Vacancies Open For All Nationalities. Numbers of 22 applications are being announced by the leading construction 

Dubai: How to become an AirBnB host? Earn extra income on your home in 2021

Dubai: Looking to kick-start 2021 by injecting some cash into your earnings? A simple, and relatively easy way to do so is by becoming an AirBnB host. In Dubai, home owners and tenants can put up their apartments on the vacation rental website

UAE winter break 2020 came with barbecues, shopping and family time

UAE’s winter offerings are quite spectacular; there is a nip in the air, the sales are rife at the malls and family is at the forefront of all thoughts. Here’s a look at what some citizens and residents have been up to in the past few weeks to mark the seasonal cheer. First up, the Dubai Shopping Festival is in full-swing with deals and steals that will continue until January 30.

12-hour LuLu shopping sale

LuLu is all set to launch a 12-hour sale with Big Bang super deals on December 31. Shoppers can download the LuLu shopping app on their phone and browse amazing deals on a range of products. Shoppers get exclusive bargains at LuLu, 

Philippine Consulate repatriated 3,500 Filipinos from Dubai in 2020

Dubai: The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Dubai repatriated 120 Filipinos from the UAE on the last day of 2020. “They are the last batch in the list for 2020 who requested the Philippine government’s assistance to take them home,” Philippine Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes confirmed.

Dubai Municipality extends park timings for public to enjoy New Year’s Eve

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has announced the extension of opening hours of some of the parks on New Year’s Eve. The civic body announced “a change in the closing times of the following parks: Safa, Umm Suqeim, and Al Quoz Pond, 

UAE residents see light at the end of COVID-19 tunnel

Dubai: UAE residents see light at the end of the “COVID-19 tunnel”. They see hope for a bright future. As the rather harsh pandemic year comes to a close, some expats see the New Year will bring a trunaround.

Disability is no handicap for this Emirati

Physically challenged man to travel from Sharjah to Abu Dhabi in wheelchair to Equipped with a solar powered wheelchair, Hayder Talib, director of Al Thiqah Club for the Handicapped, will travel 170 kilometres from Sharjah to Abu Dhabi.

Ring out the old, ring in the new — Watch UAE-based expats share wish lists for the New Year

Dubai: The year 2020 will go down in world history as a watershed year of survival and resilience. With millions of people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and millions of others succumbing to the deadly virus, despite

UAE's marketers should bring emotion back to their efforts in 2021

In 2020, everything changed. And that’s just as true for marketing. Everyone immediately put almost everything they had into digital. We were bombarded by webinars, emailers, and online advertising. It’s understandable why; businesses 

New radars from today, road tolls from tomorrow - all you need to know about changes in Abu Dhabi’s traffic system

Abu Dhabi: Starting today (January 1), new radars across Abu Dhabi emirate will notify drivers if they fail to buckle up in the car. Notifications will also be sent by SMS if a driver is found using a hand-held device. These are part

UAE's wealthy are back in action picking up Dh30 million-plus homes and costliest rides

Dubai: Is luxury going to lead the revival? Whether in retail or real estate, the UAE’s wealthy are making their presence felt… once again. In recent weeks, they have put their signatures to pick up super-premium cars, signed contracts for plots