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Just 24 hours' notice for school inspections in Dubai
From September 2026, the new academic year, KHDA inspections will resume after a two-year pause, but with schools given no more than 24 hours’ notice…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
After more than 3 months stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, how are our seafarers now?
We often talk about the Strait of Hormuz in terms of oil, gas, shipping routes and global trade. But on board the vessels caught up in this crisis ar…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
What's really happening in the Strait of Hormuz?
Dozens of vessels have reportedly made the crossing in the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks despite threats ranging from sea mines to missile attacks…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Have you been paid?
If you work in the private sector, you should have received your salary latest by today, 1st of June. That's under the updated wage protection rules …
4 months ago
UAE Climate Law takes effect tomorrow
The deadline for the UAE climate law is fast-approaching. By the end of the month, businesses will be required to measure, report and work to reduce …
4 months ago
Hottest May in the UAE?
The National Centre of Meteorology has issued a weather alert, with temperatures forecast to exceed 50 degrees Celsius in parts of the country during…
4 months ago
Stranded ships and barnacles
Hundreds of ships stranded in the Gulf due to the conflict are now battling barnacles, algae and rising maintenance problems as crews remain stuck at…
4 months ago
Global food price warning
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation is warning that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global food price crisis withi…
4 months, 1 week ago
Check this before you book your Eid holiday
With Eid and summer holidays coming up, plenty of residents will be looking for a quick getaway, a hotel stay, or a last-minute travel deal online. D…
4 months, 1 week ago
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