Decree will go into effect starting May 1 Muscat: A cross-section of people welcomed Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed’s decision to unify the weekend in Oman and order equal public holidays during festivals and other occasions. From May 1, Oman will have Friday-Saturday as the weekend for both the public as

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has ordered that the Dubai Bypass Road be named the Emirates Road. The Emirates Road is a key traffic corridor in the structural roads network in the UAE and offers an alternative m

If you’re flying to Europe later this year, here is the best deal for you. A new low-cost and low-fare airline will take you from Dubai to Europe for just Dh349 ($95 or 74 euros) one-way fare including all taxes. Wizz Air, which serves Central and Eastern Europe, on Wednesday announced that it

[caption id="attachment_30115" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Those not working under the sponsorship of their company should be deported according to the law.[/caption] JEDDAH: Inspection rounds made by government officers to limit labor breaches have pushed people working under sponsors other

More than 40,000 students to be affected by new labour procedures Manama: More than 60 international schools in a Saudi city are in crisis after teachers recruited through non-official channels stayed at home to avoid possible labour inspection visits. Under new procedures applied by the labour

Dubai is among the top 20 and first in the region on a list of safest cities in the world for expatriates, according to a latest report released. A report released by Aon Hewitt, the global human resources company of Aon Plc, ranked Dubai 19th globally and 1st in the Middle East in the list of Lo

The UAE Ministry of Labour has moved a case to its Legal Department to rule on a case which has raised the issue of whether a company that has cancelled the contract by issuing a termination letter can enforce a one-year employment ban on that employee.   A report in local Arabic daily Al

The Policies and Strategies Council at the Ministry of Interior discussed on Tuesday, the possibility of reducing the minimum legal age to obtain a driving license, within legal frameworks and specific procedures to ensure public safety. This would allow a large segment of parents to rely on thei

Starting next week, jobseekers in the UAE will get a chance to meet employers across different sectors in the country, right from the comfort of your home. Jobs portal Bayt.com is organising an online job fair that will run from March 24 to March 28, 2013, open to all registered jobseekers. Once

[caption id="attachment_29187" align="aligncenter" width="462"] The Jeddah Economic Company has appointed an EC Harris/Mace joint venture team to project manage the iconic Kingdom Tower project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy EC Harris / Mace[/caption] Imagine a particularly intricate and impro

First half of the Holy Month of Ramadan will witness a rise in temperature, which will reach 46 degree Celsius, says Supervisor of Sharjah Planetarium Sharjah: The Sharjah Planetarium at the Department of Culture and Information announced that the Ramadan Crescent will form on July 8, 2013 at 11:14

The UAE’s tourism, road and aviation infrastructure is among the best countries in the world. According to the recently-released World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, the UAE has been the rated second best in quality of roads and third in quality of air transport infra

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), hs announced that the first vehicle of  Al Sufouh Tram will arrive Dubai on 11 December 2013, after undergoing a technical experimental test on a test track at the facilities of the manufactur

Global initiative puts focus on snoring and other early warning signs [caption id="attachment_28868" align="aligncenter" width="475"] Sleeping disorders are an increasing problem.[/caption] Dubai: One of the most common symptoms of sleep disorders, snoring shouldn’t be taken lightly as it coul

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Speakers at the interfaith dialogue seminar in Kochi, Kerala. (AN photo)[/caption]   Jeddah:Inspired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s interfaith dialogue initiative, the Kochi-based International Interfaith Dialogue India

Property prices in Dubai rose the second highest globally, registering a 20 per cent increase in 2012, a new global report has confirmed. "Dubai stands out with strong growth of 20 per cent in the price of luxury villas during 2012... the emirate rebounded in 2012 on the back of  a resurgence in

The organising committee of the forthcoming region's first-ever Peace and Sport Middle East Forum received an official Guinness World Records for making the world's biggest peace dove of about 1.2 million buttons with the colours of the UAE flag. The 19X19 metres white peace dove, with a design t

Finding the right school for your child can be a daunting task. With so many schools to choose from, parents aren’t sure which one to put their children in. While there are many parameters, like the scientific grading by the Knowledge and Human Authority (KHDA) to the slightly intangible ones lik