UAE

The Dubai Astronomy Group is taking giant leaps to bring the unknown closer to humankind and to show us what lies beyond our planet.

Private sector entities that do not pay monthly contributions or provide incorrect data for their Emirati employees risk incurring additional penalties and, under certain conditions, imprisonment, as per the federal pension and social security law.

As the New Year approaches, several UAE residents are set to welcome 2023 from different parts of the world, with families all geared up to travel to countries in the Caucasian region, and neighbouring ones like Oman and Saudi Arabia, to celebrate the last night of the year.

Over 100 Emirati children were given free screening by the Dubai Autism Centre. The move, which came under the directive of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, is part of the National Autism Policy.

Umbrellas are out as rain continues to pour all over the country on Tuesday morning.

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has opened their latest beachfront destination in Sharjah, ‘Al Heera Beach’ on Thursday. The project, which stretches over 3.5km of shoreline in the Al Fisht area, has a picturesque setting overlooking the Arabian Gulf.

Some banks in the UAE offer salaries in advance to cater to their customers’ emergency needs. Be it a hospital bill, credit card payment, electricity bill or any other urgent cash need, this facility is a big relief for customers to meet their untoward expenses. And some residents find it a more viable option rather than borrowing money from people.

The ‘World’s Coolest Winter’ campaign, which is carried out by UAE Government Media Office in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and the entities concerned with tourism, culture and heritage in the country, has launched its new website.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has held a meeting with a number of recruitment agencies in the UAE to discuss the latest developments and ways to benefit from the Nafis platform, helping companies with 50 employees or more achieve the Emiratisation targets of 2 per cent for skilled jobs before the end of 2022.

The day will be partly cloudy in general, the National Centre of Meteorology has said.