UAE Labour Law Update: Hefty Fines Imposed On Firms Hiring Visit Visa Holders
An amendment made to the UAE labour law last week will deter employers from hiring visit visa holders, legal experts have said. Among the offences that will see fines of between Dh100,000 and Dh1 mill...
August 19, 20240451Category: UAE Local News
UAE To Witness 'Blue' Supermoon Tonight: Best Times And Spots To Watch
A ‘blue’ supermoon will rise in the UAE this evening (Monday, August 19) and the spectacle will light up the sky for up to three nights. Supermoon is when a full Moon coincides with its cl...
August 19, 20240478Category: UAE Local News
Mild Earthquake Recorded In UAE: Residents Feel Tremors Across The Region
An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck the Sea of Oman, stations of the UAE's National Seismic Network of the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reported on Sunday, August 18.
The quake was re...
August 18, 20240512Category: UAE Local News
Automatic Travel Ban Lifting Once Legal Cases Are Resolved
Now, there's no need to apply for travel ban to be lifted as the process will be done automatically once a case is resolved, the UAE's Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said in its latest advisory.
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August 17, 20240241Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Rents Surge By Up To 15% Following Rental Index Update
Rents in Dubai have increased up to 15 per cent since the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) Rental Index was updated earlier in March this year.
“The Rera rental index was updated earli...
August 15, 20240419Category: UAE Local News
UAE Launches First Holy Quran TV Channel: Broadcasting Begins On August 16
Sharjah is set to launch the UAE's first Holy Quran TV channel on Friday, August 16. A trial broadcast will go on air with religious content that includes "fresh and exclusive recitations&quo...
August 15, 20240428Category: UAE Local News
UAE Labour Law Changes: Up To Dh1 Million Fine For Fake Emiratisation
A new amendment introduced to the UAE labour law specifies heftier penalties for fake Emiratisation, a legal expert has said. Announced earlier this week, the law specifies fines ranging from Dh100,00...
August 14, 20240475Category: UAE Local News