From UAE petrol prices and Saudi credit card reforms to real estate trends, remote work policies, and Ramadan 2026 dates — here are the top developments shaping life, business, and investment in the Gulf this week
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UAE Leave Guide 2025: Every type of holiday you’re entitled to explained
From annual leave and public holidays to study breaks and maternity allowances, find out more about the time off every UAE worker is entitled to
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UAE Eid Al Adha 2025: How to get 9 days off with just 3 of annual leave
How to book holidays strategically in the UAE to have a longer Eid Al Adha 2025 holiday
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Sharjah announces new leave policy
Sharjah to offer a new category of leave for qualifying workers in the emirate
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UAE leave explained: 9 types of time off for employees
The nine types of leave you may be entitled to in the UAE
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UAE annual leave guide; Saudi recruitment rules; RAK casino real estate boost; Dubai holiday dates – 10 things you missed this week
UAE annual leave laws, Saudi recruitment rules, 2024 holiday dates, casino real estate boost, Royal Wedding video and more top stories this week
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UAE leave: 9 types of time off for all employees
UAE leave rules explained, find out your annual, maternity, Hajj and study entitlements and more
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UAE reveals employees with unused annual leaves will receive cash or carry days forward
UAE Ministry of Human Resource and Emiratisation outlines two cases in which this is possible
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Here’s how the new UAE labour law will effect annual leave, holidays
As the country’s new labour law goes into effect on February, some ambiguities remain amid the wait for executive regulation clarification