Federal public holiday to mark Mawlid Nabawi relayed to 17 February
UAE federal ministries and departments will take Thursday ,17 February 2011, corresponding to 14 Rabea' Awwal 1432 Hijri as a public holiday to mark...
Ruler of Sharjah issues law on maternity pay leave in the...
H. H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has issued law regulating maternity leave and issuing...
New two-year work permit for people above 60 years of age
Expatriates in UAE welcomed the new two-year work permit for people above 60 years of age as they can continue working for a longer...
Six-month Ban cancelled for expatriate workers in UAE
In a bid to reform its labour market, the UAE has introduced a new work permit which will allow foreign workers in the country...
Identity card registration deadline for nationals extended for six months
The Board of Directors of Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) has approved a number of recommendations made by EIDA with respect to the mechanism of...
Holiday for federal bodies between Dec 2-5
The 39th National Day and Islamic Hijri New Year holiday for federal bodies and ministries will take place from December 2nd to December 5th.
The...
Eid Al-Adha holiday for federal departments from November 15th
Eid Al-Adha holiday for federal ministries and departments is to start on Monday, November 15th (corresponding to Dhul Hijjah 9th) and ends on Thursday,...
Eid Al-Adha is expected to be on or around November 16
Eid Al-Adha is a holiday at the end of the Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca which is one of the greatest religious...
Notary Public in Dubai to endorse will of non Muslims
The Notary Public at Dubai Courts will start from the beginning of October to ratify the signature of non-Muslim testators in line with the...
Muslims in Dubai can marry irrespective of their nationalities
Head of the family court at the Dubai Courts Judge Salem Obaid Othman has ruled that the marriage officiants in the emirate of Dubai...
Eid Al-Fitr holiday for Private Sector
The Eid Al-Fitr holiday (paid holiday) for private sector will be on the first and second of Shawwal 1431 Hijri year, according to a...
Smoking Shisha is not allowed in Ramadan tents
Smoking cigarettes and shisha will be banned inside small private tents during the holly month of Ramadan, while hotels setting up larger and...
ORDNING&REDA and ECO BoraÌŠstapeter to celebrate the National Day of Sweden
•   Proud Swedish brands ORDNING&REDA and ECO Boråstapeter celebrate their national heritage on June 6th 2010 for the National Day of Sweden;
•   The National...
UAE Leads Middle East in Global Facebook Penetration
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Indian Consul General attends Rongali Bihu celebrations in Dubai
Under the aegis of Assam Society UAE, the Assamese community celebrated Rongali Bihu with traditional gaiety in a cultural extravaganza in Dubai. Rongali Bihu...
Community Development Authority organises discussion panel on community mental health
As part of various initiatives to achieve its strategic objectives for the social sector, the “Vulnerable Groups Department“ at the Community Development Authority (CDA)...
Gulf states concerned over inter-family marriage
Marriage between relatives is seen as distasteful within some cultures, but it has been a common feature in many others for thousands of years.
However,...