[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

Dubai: Three boats loaded with oil caught fire at a boatyard in Jadaf near the Dubai Festival City. The fire, according to eyewitnesses, started at around 9:45am on Sunday morning. Morning traffic towards Dubai over the creek crossings was badly hit as motorists slowed down to watch th

The world's biggest peace dove made of 1.2 million buttons with the colours of the UAE flag was completed in Dubai setting a new record to make its way to Guinness World Records to highlight the UAE's stature as a peace-loving country. The 19X19 meters white peace dove, with a design that follows

JEDDAH: The number of degree mills that mint fake degrees is on the decline in the Kingdom even though not totally stamped out, an official said recently. “The Ministry of Higher Education has stepped up its efforts to track down all the offices that sell bogus university degrees. It is collabora