UAE employers are increasingly prioritising skills over CVs. Recruiters explain how hiring is changing and what jobseekers need to know.

Are CVs losing relevance in the UAE job market?

Experts explain why UAE employers are shifting to skills-based hiring instead

Can an unpaid fine stop you from leaving the UAE?

Civil and criminal travel bans - what causes them and the legal steps to lift a ban

Unpaid debts, bounced cheques, or serious traffic offences can lead to travel bans, know the legal differences and how to get them lifted.

How to attest foreign certificates in the UAE

Fees, requirements and process for online document attestation in the UAE

Foreign certificates must be attested before they can be used in the UAE.

Do Salik toll timings change during Ramadan?

Find out how Ramadan affects Salik tolls, parking hours and work schedules

Residents enjoy the first iftar of the holy month of Ramadan at the Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque, in Dubai (from March 1, 2025).

Ramadan 2026: Here’s the likely start date in the UAE

Fasting start dates to expected long weekend, what early moon-sighting predictions reveal

Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) calendar has estimated the key dates for Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr for 2026.

What is Isra Wal Miraj? Is it a public holiday in UAE?

Isra Wal Miraj explained: Significance, dates and public holidays in the UAE and GCC

UAE: What is Isra Wal Miraj and why the holy night matters to Muslims

Is it legal to have exotic pets in UAE?

How UAE law defines ‘dangerous animals’: What residents need to know

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UAE legal age lowered: What changes now?

Legal experts breakdown how the updates affect everyday legal and financial matters

The UAE is set to amend its Civil Transactions Law, with proposed changes affecting legal age, contracts, compensation and expat assets.

Why the world’s biggest creators are heading to Dubai

Why 15,000 influencers with 3.5 billion followers are all descending on Dubai right now

With a combined reach of 3.5 billion followers, the world's largest creator event is taking over Dubai. See who’s there and what’s being announced.

Is Israa Wal Miraj a public holiday in the UAE?

Here’s what it means, when it falls, and whether it is a public holiday in the UAE

Israa Wal Miraj, known as the Prophet’s Ascension, Israa Wal Miraj commemorates the night when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) travelled from Masjid Al Haram in Makkah to Masjid Al Aqsa in Jerusalem.

Don’t have your job contract? How to find it online

Keep a digital job contract copy for easy reference, legal protection, and future needs

Every employee in the UAE is entitled to obtain a copy of the labour contract issued and attested by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). Picture used for illustrative purposes.

How to complain about an insurance company in the UAE

How to file a complaint with Sanadak, the UAE’s official ombudsman for insurance disputes

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