Saudi authorities to demand food labelling guidelines from July 1
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Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR).
Dubai announces holiday dates
Dubai Government announces date of holiday and long weekend
Dubai Municipality
Dubai Municipality completes $75m sewerage and rainwater drainage network in Nad Al Sheba
Dubai completes major sewerage and rainwater project in Nad Al Sheba
Billionaire
10 business secrets of the celebrity billionaires: What Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian and Paul McCartney can teach every entrepreneur
These celebrity billionaires turned fame into billion-dollar businesses. From Taylor Swift’s IP strategy to Jay-Z’s ownership playbook, here’s what professionals at every level can learn about leverage, execution and long-term growth
Customer Happiness Centres
Sharjah Police processes 1.3mn transactions in 2024
Efficient processing of more than 1.3 million transactions in 2024 has contributed to Sharjah Police’s strong customer satisfaction and enhanced service delivery
oil tanker
UAE rescues 24 crew after oil tanker collision in Sea of Oman
UAE Coast Guard evacuate 24 crew members following ship collision
bureaucracy
UAE launches Phase 2 of Zero Bureaucracy Programme as it slashes red tape and boosts efficiency
UAE rolls out Phase 2 of its Zero Bureaucracy initiative, aiming to eliminate digital red tape, cut service times, and boost efficiency
Hijri New Year
UAE announces Hijri New Year holiday for private sector
The UAE has announced holidays for public and private sector in June
Air India
Burjeel Holdings chairman pledges AED2.5mn for Air India crash victims’ families
The financial assistance will be delivered through coordination with the Junior Doctors’ Association at BJ Medical College
Hijri New Year
UAE announces Hijri New Year holiday for public sector
UAE announces three-day weekend for public sector to mark Hijri New Year holiday
Bahrain
Bahrain announces outdoor work ban
Bahrain has banned outdoor work between noon and 4pm until September 15
Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR).
Dubai announces 4-day week and flexible hours for some workers
Dubai Government reveals flexible working hour rules to begin from July 1
halal
UAE targets Islamic finance and halal industry growth as bank deposits hit $162bn and $86bn export target set
The UAE has launched a bold national strategy to boost Islamic finance and halal industry growth
border regulations
Saudi Arabia arrested over 9,600 last week in residency and labour operations
Saudi Arabia announces more than 9,600 arrests in a single week as it clamps down on residency, labour and security breaches
Sharjah Police
Sharjah cuts traffic fatalities by 24% amid ongoing safety campaigns
Sharjah traffic fatalities fall to rate of 1.76 per 100,000 people
Dubai Police issue warning after 13 jaywalking and scooter deaths
Dubai Police report 13 deaths from jaywalking and unsafe e-scooter use in the first five months of 2025
Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport
UAE holiday dates; Dubai Metro Blue Line guide; Al Maktoum International Airport real estate boost – 10 things you missed this week
UAE holiday dates, Dubai Metro Blue Line guide, Al Maktoum International Airport sparks real estate boom, Ajman and Abu Dhabi real estate laws