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 from Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. It's removed a 15-day grace period, a buffer you might say for employers. For e ...Show more
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 their greenhouse gas emissions. But are they ready? As we face record-breaking temperatures here in the UAE, and Europe also sees s ...Show more
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 the Eid Al Adha break. Students and parents here in the UAE are raising concerns about a new CBSE re-evaluation process, after som ...Show more
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 sea for weeks in warm waters. So when they finally can get moving - will they be able to? We'll find out. And former Paypal CEO Pe ...Show more