Qatar’s Ministry of Defence kind of quietly expanded its National Service Program, but only for certain categories of non-Qatari expatriate residents. Basically the idea is that...
The Sharjah Executive Council has approved a new, rather comprehensive framework that covers salaries workplace responsibilities and disciplinary steps for supervisors and teachers at the Sharjah...
Nowhere has the shift felt sharper than in offices trying to catch the new pay schedules. Rules that were drafted by the MOHRE keep rippling through...
Humanitarian assistance is no longer just about how much aid is promised, or the numbers on paper. These days, in an era of quick health emergencies...
The summer in the Middle East is one the most demanding periods of time for any smartphone. The heat generated by the activities such as GPS...
The MoHRE has officially started the fourth edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award, which now offers increased rewards, additional categories and increased incentives for individuals...
The Dubai Land Department and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism have recently introduced the Dubai First-Time Home Buyer Programme, making the booming Dubai real...
Saudi Arabia continues to become a digital-first economy and money transfers to and from abroad are not spared of the trend. Tens and thousands of expatriates...
International holidays are already long out and many people are opting to go on luxury stays to avoid the overcrowded airports in the Gulf. Set within...
The UAE Lottery has been in the news following its announcement of its first ever AED 30 million “Lucky Day” Grand Prize winner. News of the...
Taqah is one of the better off destinations of Dhofar for people who are looking for more than Khareef waterfalls...
The NCM in Saudi Arabia has issued a severe weather alert for some areas in the southwest corner, where unsettled...
Paying a year’s rent at a time can be quite a strain on the budgets of tenants in Dubai. The...
Looking ahead to the 2027 holiday schedule, GCC residents are already planning their trips to locations that can help make...
Qatar is ahead of the world’s all others in Kearney’s Global Telecom Health Index 2026, which includes customer sentiment among...
If you already knew what it took to achieve success in the professional world, it would be a combination of...
It is an intriguing paradox in the Gulf that the youth are more connected than ever yet they’re more hungry...
GCC Secretary General, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi met Egypt’s Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty in El Alamein for high-level talks on...
The total solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 is grabbing many of the UAE’s attention but for those staying in...
On August 7, 2026 the crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and PM Shehbaz Sharif inked...
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