UAE petrol prices, Eid holiday dates, tax rules and more top news stories this week
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation
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Eid Al Adha
UAE announces Eid Al Adha 2025 holidays for private sector
Official work will resume on Monday, June 09, 2025
Emiratisation
UAE tells firms to hire Emiratis by June 30 or face fines
UAE sets Emiratisation deadline as it looks to boost private sector employment
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation
MoHRE completes over 34 million smart transactions in 2024, up 59% from 2023
MoHRE stated that the growth reflects the ministry’s adoption of digital solutions and deployment of AI technologies
End of service benefits UAE
First Abu Dhabi Bank launches new end-of-service benefits funds for private sector
The initiative, now available to all private sector entities in the UAE, allows businesses to invest in their employees’ end-of-service benefits (EOSB) as part of the government’s new Alternative EOSB Savings Scheme
End of service benefits UAE
Abu Dhabi’s Lunate launches Ghaf Benefits platform to transform UAE end-of-service gratuity
The platform is available to private sector employers and their employees across the country
Emirati careers
MoHRE urges private sector to meet Emiratisation targets by December 31
Those who fail to adhere to the Emiratisation targets will face fines of AED 96,000 for each Emirati national not hired
ACRES Real Estate Exhibition
Millionaires flock to UAE; Sharjah slashes real estate fees; Free zone offers fast-track visas; Neymar invests in Dubai property; Black Friday bargains – 10 things you missed this week
Millionaires in the UAE, real estate promotion in Sharjah, fast-track visas at new free zone, Dubai property updates and more of the top news stories this week
Emiratis
UAE warns companies to hire Emiratis before end of the year or face $26,000 fines
MOHRE calls on companies in the UAE to meet Emiratisation targets before the end of the year or face penalties
domestic workers
UAE announces new domestic worker law changes
The changes aim to strengthen rights and expedite dispute resolution in employment relationships in UAE