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UAE employees demand higher housing, transport allowances amidst rising rents, Salik tolls

Workers in the UAE are pushing for more housing, transport and children’s school allowances and bonuses from employers in the wake of rent hikes and the opening of new Dubai road toll gates, recruitment agents say. "The UAE is

UAE: Rents in Sharjah likely to remain high for the next 2 years

Sharjah rents will be high for the next two years, as new residents come into the emirate. According to experts, rentals are 5–10 per cent higher now, although it is less than in other emirates. “Rents are rising in

UAE-made MBZ-SAT to blast off to space on January 14 from California

The latest UAE earth-imaging satellite MBZ-SAT will launch on Tuesday, January 14, 10.49pm UAE time from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, United States, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) said. This will be the second

Sharjah plans to launch rental index to reduce disputes between tenants, landlords

Sharjah is also implementing a rental index that will increase the transparency of the emirate’s real estate market and the investors’

Dubai: Born with speech disability, 21-year-old now helps terminally ill children

Samuel Weidenhofer was mocked and bullied on and off for a speech disability as a child. Now he’s a content creator who distributes happiness

Indian rupee may hit 26 to the UAE dirham as RBI loosens grip

The Indian rupee could fall to less than 26 per the UAE dirham or 90 per dollar this year as the Reserve Bank of India is all set to exit its

Sharjah approves UAE first bill on natural resources corporate tax

Sharjah’s Consultative Council (SCC) has also approved extractive and non-extractive natural resources corporate tax bill which is the first of its kind in the UAE. It is proposed to regulate the imposition of tax on firms engaged in

Dubai searches for best voices for call to prayer, launches 'Quran in every home' initiative

The day began until Ramadan, when Dubai announced the second year of a project to enhance families' involvement in the development of national identity and social and Islamic values in future generations. The "Muadhin

UAE: Airfares likely to remain high in 2025 due to strong travel demand

Prices of flights should remain high in UAE and around the world in 2025 due to good travel demand as oil prices will probably remain steady this year. This ongoing demand will be driven by a combination of corporate, MICE (meetings,

Dubai mulls work-from-home options, custom office timings as part of new family scheme

Flexible working hours for precious family time and work-life balance flexible schedules are among the many possibilities under discussion as part of a family programme launched in Dubai this month. ‘Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family