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UAE announces Eid Al Adha holidays for private sector

Employees who are required to work on a public holiday must be compensated accordingly

UAE announces Eid Al Adha holidays for private sector

Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Iran announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz

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An Iranian military personnel educates women about how to use a gun at a booth in Hafte Tir Square, in Tehran on May 17, 2026.

Region on edge: Why this week could prove critical

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Barakah is considered the single largest source of clean electricity in both the UAE and the Arab world

Why Barakah is more than a power plant for the UAE

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during earlier talks. The two leaders spoke amid growing fears of renewed war with Iran.

Trump-Netanyahu call fuels fears of new Iran war

In this Tuesday 2008 file photo released by the Iranian President's Office, Ahmadinejad, visits the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility some 322 kilometres south of the capital Tehran, Iran.

US, China oppose Iranian nuke arms: What it means

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More jobs as Emirates builds $5.1b engineering hub

World's largest MRO facility at DWC to overhaul jets, repaint planes and convert cabins

UAE announces first day of Eid Al Adha 2026

The UAE announced that Monday, May 18, will mark the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah

UAE sets monthly salary deadline for private sector

Authorities outlined a series of escalating penalties for late payments

UAE sets monthly salary deadline for private sector

Will UAE tenants now need credit checks before renting?

Will UAE tenants now need credit checks before renting?

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HRE Development breaks ground on Sakura Gardens

HRE Development breaks ground on Sakura Gardens

Eid Al Adha confirmed worldwide after crescent sighting

Ebola to hantavirus: What’s driving surge in outbreaks

Audemars Piguet x Swatch watch sparks UAE resale frenzy

Is Instagram now safer for UAE teens? What to know

This photo taken on October 24, 2025 shows a 14-year-old boy posing at his home near Gosford as he looks at the Instagram app on his mobile phone.

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Excellence in Luxury Living award for Arif Developments

Excellence in Luxury Living award for Arif Developments

Keralam CM VD Satheesan holds first cabinet meeting

No need to work? Basic vs universal high income

I am trapped: Final texts before beauty queen’s death

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GWM accelerates UAE growth with Al Naboodah Group

GWM accelerates UAE growth with Al Naboodah Group

UFC returns to Abu Dhabi for Fight Night on July 25

iPhone 18 Pro Max leaks: 'Dark Cherry' steals spotlight

Mega Sale: 10 best picks for students to buy now

SPORT

Neymar substitution blunder adds World Cup pressure

Santos' forward #10 Neymar

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks huge IPL six-hitting record

The fifteen-year-old has broken another record