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UAE’s next mega communities: From rail links to airport cities
We’ll look at the next wave of mega communities - from Fujairah’s new Etihad Rail station to a 62 billion dirham development in Dubai South near the …
4 months, 1 week ago
Your salary must be paid by 1st of every month
From June 1st, 2026, private sector salaries in the UAE will need to be paid by the first day of every month, and the big change is this: the 15-day …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Gulf cargo costs surge above Covid-era highs
Shipping costs between Asia and the Gulf are now surging above pandemic highs - as companies scramble to reroute cargo around the near closure of the…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Schools fee relief as families struggle
As some parents face salary cuts or job losses linked to the conflict, certain Dubai schools are offering flexible payment plans to help families man…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
UAE adulthood age drops to 18
With the UAE lowering the age of adulthood to 18 from June 1, we ask what that means for teenagers and their parents.
This year’s best country rankin…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Emiratisation deadline looms
The Ministry is reminding private sector companies in the UAE to meet a key Emiratisation deadline, with penalties for those who fail to meet their t…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Stranded sailors facing growing mental health crisis
We'll be discussing the wider impact of the war on workers - from sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz on stranded ships - to blue collar workers …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Oil spill fears near Iran hub
A suspected oil spill has been spotted near Iran’s key export hub - raising fresh concerns about the environmental and economic impact of the conflic…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Dubai moves closer to autonomous pod transport
We take a look at how rising regional tensions here are starting to impact everyday life in Pakistan.
Plus, it’s emerging that nearly one in three UA…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Military dolphins: myth or mission?
As rumours spread about whether the US is using dolphins to clear mines in the Gulf, we'll find out more about the US Navy's marine mammal programme.…
4 months, 3 weeks ago