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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (previously known as Ministry of Labour) is fully committed to ensuring that employer-employee relations and labour rights are maintained for the private sector. However, there are still many companies that are short-changing workers by hoodwinking the government-backed Wages Protection System (WPS), a Gulf …

A choreographed show at the Dubai Fountain and a three-minute countdown projected onto the Burj Khalifa formed the climax of festivities on Saturday night as Expo 2020 Dubai passed its two-years-togo mark. Dubai had in 2013 won the bid to host Expo 2020, which will start on October 20, 2020 …

he United Arab Emirates warned Friday that the growing controversy over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi should not be exploited to “destabilise” Saudi Arabia. The UAE state minister for foreign affairs, Anwar Gargash, tweeted that Abu Dhabi was “firmly” opposed to “politicisation (of the case) and efforts to destabilise …

The Red Sea state of Eritrea may play a key role in DP World Ltd’s plans in the Horn of Africa, where a dozen ports could be needed to service the region, Chief Executive Officer Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said. Developing more ports in the Horn, including one it’s already …

Want to launch an eCommerce business in the UAE? In theory, it’s about the easiest thing to do as long as you have the bare minimum funds to set up one. You can choose to get a business license from any of the free zones in the country, with many …

Are Dubai’s developers taking their focus away from heights? Not exactly, when The Tower is being put together at the Creek and on completion overtake the Burj Khalifa by so many metres. (The exact measure of how tall it would be has not been formally revealed to date. The Burj, …

Motorists causing damage to public property like a palm tree, traffic lights or the footpath, will soon get an estimate of the cost incurred just within a few days. All thanks to a drone that is being developed by a group of students from the UAE University. Al Ain municipality …

The inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) kicked off on Wednesday with boat manufacturers expressing optimism about demand increasing due to the recovery in oil prices. In the last few years, sales of some category of boats saw a dip due to low oil prices. With …

Most schools still follow the same traditional way of teaching – a teacher lectures children seated in neat rows inside a classroom. When the class ends, the next subject teacher comes in and does the same thing until all classes are done for the day. The next day, the same …

Dr Sultan Ahmad Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), met Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at an invitation-only energy leaders’ roundtable, as the UAE seeks to expand partnership and investment opportunities, especially in the energy sector. The roundtable, …

Thousands of more vehicles have recently been added to the ongoing recall campaign in the UAE that seeks to address safety risks. In the latest series of notices posted since September 4, auto dealers across the country are targeting owners of at least 4,900 cars, including sports utility vehicles and …

Nearly 6,000 investors in the UAE are believed to have been affected by the Heera Gold ponzi scam which has left a trail of devastated lives across India and the Middle East.   On Wednesday, several investors trooped down to Heera Gold’s office in Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai looking …

Abu Dhabi shelved plans for an initial public offering of a 25 per cent stake in Spanish oil refiner Cepsa as investors balked at the valuation amid a stock market rout. “Recent international economic developments have created uncertainty in international capital markets,” said Cepsa, which is controlled by Abu Dhabi’s …

AT A GLANCE ■ New insurance policy replaces existing bank guarantee system ■ Insurance scheme costs Dh60 annually, providing Dh20,000 coverage per worker ■ It covers their end-of-service benefits, vacation allowance, overtime allowance, unpaid wages, worker’s return ticket and cases of work injury. ■ The insurance policy of domestic workers …

Italy is working finalising the details of its participation in Dubai’s Expo 2020, Italian Ambassador to UAE Liborio Stellino said. Speaking to Gulf News on the sidelines of a press gathering to announce the details of the Italian cuisine week to be held in UAE later this month, Ambassador Liborio …

Non-oil private sector economic activity in Dubai reported the slowest rate of expansion in September since April, with the headline Dubai Economy Tracker Index (DET) declining to 54.4 from 55.2 in August. Selling prices in Dubai’s private sector declined for the fifth consecutive month, despite a modest rise in input …

While people of all ages share the goal of maintaining a sustainable and healthy planet, it is the youngest members of the global population who can have the longest influence and make the biggest contribution to sustainable living. Today, youth in the UAE have a unique opportunity and responsibility to …

Global airport operators, faced with rising sea levels and more powerful storms as the climate changes, are starting to invest in measures including higher runways, seawalls and better drainage systems to future-proof immovable assets. In early September, a seawall at Japan’s Kansai International Airport built on a reclaimed island near …

Police in Abu Dhabi arrested a government employee on Monday for taking a monthly stipend allocated to another person, who was dead for the last seven years. The male suspect, a Gulf national, was also caught with items and trinkets believed to have been used in practicing witchcraft. Lt Col …

Energy services giant Baker Hughes, a GE company, will acquire a 5 per cent stake in Adnoc Drilling in a deal that values the latter at around $11 billion (Dh40.4 billion), the two companies announced on Monday. The deal represents the first time Adnoc has brought an international strategic partner …

UAE’s recent moves related to various economic support packages  include: ■ Sweeping visa, labour policy changes ■ Moves to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) ■ Programmes to boost population and employment growth ■ Reducing business costs ■ Strengthening the investment environment Dubai: The UAE government’s recent move to expand public spending in the context …

The upcoming Dubai International Airport runway repairs will not just cause the diversion of some flight operations to the terminal in Jebel Ali, it will reduce the capacity of some airlines as well. UAE-based carrier Emirates confirmed on Sunday that it has already started cancelling some flights for next year …

Out of hundreds of entries, 29 organisations were honoured for their sustainability practices in the 11th Arabia CSR Awards on Thursday in Ras Al Khaimah. The event was attended by Shaikh Salem Bin Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman, Department of Civil Aviation, Ras Al Khaimah. Applications to the awards …

Abu Dhabi-based Eshraq Properties has shelved merger and acquisition plans in favour of developing its own projects. This, after it failed to reach a deal to merge with Reem Investments. Ajit Joshi, a member on Eshraq’s board of directors and investment director at ADCM Altus Investment Management, said Eshraq is …

The UAE has signed a financial cooperation agreement worth Dh12.5 billion with the government of Bahrain to support the country’s financial stability and stimulate economic growth. The contribution will be managed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). The Dh12.5 billion from the UAE is within the framework of …

Our survey shows more than 40 per cent of people are looking to buy new smartphones this Gitex. So we’ll take you on a walkthrough of this year’s event, the biggest electronics shopping jamboree in this region, from October 2-6 at the Dubai World Trace Centre. It’s a prelude to …

Dubai His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has enacted the DIFC Regulatory Amendment Law, No. 06 of 2018. The Law, which amends the Regulatory Law of 2004, will come into force on October 29 and, together with …

Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, visited today (Tuesday, October 2, 2018) the stand of Falconcity of Wonders LLC (FCW), the developer of the ongoing Falconcity of Wonders multipurpose mega project in Dubai, during its participation at Cityscape Global 2018 exhibition running from October …

Dubai has approved an ambitious tourism strategy to attract 21 to 23 million tourists by 2022 and 25 million visitors by 2025. This is a part of a strategy to strengthen Dubai’s position as a favoured destination and the most visited city in the world. The strategy was approved during …

The government Wednesday said it will start refunding this month bank guarantee given by companies and business owners for each worker, a move that is expected to inject an estimated Dh14 billion liquidity into the private sector. A new low cost insurance system will replace the bank guarantee given by …

Mahatma Gandhi’s images beamed on Burj Khalifa this evening, marking the commencement of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of India’s Father of the Nation. The special LED show, jointly organised by the Indian Embassy, Abu Dhabi, Indian Consulate in Dubai and Emaar Properties, took place at 8:20pm and 8:40pm on Tuesday. Gandhi Jayanti …

US-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) on Tuesday unveiled its first full-scale transportation capsule at Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain, which will be ready for passengers in 2019. The 32-metre “Quintero One” passenger capsule will be delivered to HyperloopTT’s research and development centre in Toulouse, France, for additional assembly and integration …

The first phase of a development that will see either side of Hyatt Regency in Deira being completely transformed over the next 15 years has been officially launched. Government-controlled Ithra Dubai will be overseeing the “Deira Enrichment Project”. Phase 1 involves 36 plots from Hyatt Regency and stretching all the …

The Enoc Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Enemed, the state-owned fuel distributor and supplier in Malta, to strengthen cooperation for capital projects in Malta and other international markets. As part of the agreement, the group will explore growth opportunities in Malta, and potential areas of cooperation between …

The World Council of Muslim Communities — an Abu Dhabi-based international organisation to address challenges faced by Muslim communities across the world and fulfil their ambitions — will present UAE’s model strategies including women empowerment and youth engagement to the Muslim communities across the world, a top official said on …

Everything you want to know about Emirati culture is now out in a new book. ‘UAE 101’, jointly written by an Italian journalist and an Emirati writer is filled with a raft of curious pointers on life in the country, including personal experiences from the past. From chapters about greetings, …

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), the parent company of telecom operator du, has opened a new track for growth that is not in the connectivity business by unveiling an Ideal Hub on Monday. The Dubai-based operator aims to showcase strategic advanced technologies to transform the digital services landscape in the …

A zero-deficit federal budget of Dh180 billion for the next three years has been approved by the UAE Cabinet, it was announced on Sunday. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the approval of the federal budget following a …

Sharjah-based Gulftainer has secured a 50-year concession to operate and develop the port of Wilmington in the state of Delaware in the United States, the company said on Wednesday. Gulftainer will invest $600 million (Dh2.2 billion) in the expansion to turn the port into one of the largest gateways on …

Sales open on Sunday at the Dragon Towers in Dubai, with Nakheel pricing entry level units from Dh449,000. The twin-towers are the first residential component at the developer’s Dragon City cluster, which also features Dragon Mart. Aiming for completion in 2021, Dragon Towers on the Hatta-Oman road will be linked …

A two-day surge turned a sludgy, sulphurous crude into the world’s costliest oil benchmark this week, confounding traders and throwing the market into turmoil. Oman oil on the Dubai Mercantile Exchange, which will play a key role when Saudi Arabia sets the cost of its shipments to Asia next month, …

Air India has cancelled its discount on the cargo fare for transporting human remains from the UAE, and stopped the free repatriation of mortal remains for distressed Indians as well, drawing flak from social workers here. An official from India’s national carrier on Thursday confirmed that the airline cancelled the …

The excitement for Dubai Expo 2020 is building up and today another country has unveiled the details of its upcoming pavilion. This time, the design is inspired by one of the projects of a famed scientist who was interested in finding extraterrestial life. British officials have confirmed that the UK …

Pakistan ambassador to the UAE expects more investments to flow into Pakistan following the visit of the newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan to the UAE last week. “We are very positive and hopeful that more investments will flow into Pakistan following the visit of Pakistan Prime Minister to the …