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Ramadan 2026: UAE announces reduced working hours for public sector employees UAE has announced the official working hours for public sector employees during the holy month of Ramadan. From Monday to Thursday, working hours will be from 9am to 2.30pm, while on Fridays, they will be from 9am to noon. This is with the exception of employees whose job nature requires otherwise. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources on Wednesday said that federal ministries and entities may either follow the approved flexible work regulations during working days in Ramadan or, grant flexibility for employees to work remotely on Fridays. This must be at most 70 per cent of the total number of the

Around 90% of Dubai traffic caused by work, business travel, expert says He added that roads are designed to handle a certain number of vehicles per hour. Once that limit is reached, traffic slows down quickly Around 90 per cent of traffic on Dubai’s roads may be linked to businesses and daily work-related travel, according to a UAE-based traffic expert. Emirati road safety and traffic expert Dr Mustafa Aldah said most congestion is not caused by leisure trips or shopping visits, but by offices, schools and commercial activity. “I would estimate around 90 per cent of traffic on the roads is caused by businesses,” said Dr Aldah. “Only a minority comes from private

Tenants who left Dubai for lower rents may return in 2026, experts predict ‘Some may reconsider the trade-off of long commutes; if rents become more attractive, the value of being closer to work in Dubai becomes more compelling,’ said one expert Some tenants who moved to other emirates are likely to return to Dubai as new residential property supply will bring down rents amidst growing traffic challenges for commuters, say real estate industry executives. Property Monitor data revealed that a total of 648 projects were launched during the year, collectively bringing over 167,000 units to the market in 2025. It is estimated that the emirate will see a sustained increase in supply over the coming few

The new Aldar property is designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, making it his first UAE project Property developer Aldar announced on Tuesday a new 77-home property in Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi. Located in Saadiyat Cultural District, the property, called Baccarat Residences Saadiyat, will overlook the Louvre Museum and the soon-to-be open Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. This development will bring together the Maison’s 262-year crystal heritage with the cultural depth of Saadiyat Cultural District to present a globally recognised address. The property sits in one of the emirate’s most sought out locations, home to Louvre Abu Dhabi, Berklee Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum, the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi and the future home of Guggenheim

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, attended the graduation ceremony of 522 content creators and new media specialists. The graduation was held during the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest event dedicated to the content creator economy. The ceremony marked the completion of seven specialised programmes organised by the UAE Government Media Office and the New Media Academy in collaboration with a number of strategic partners Congratulating the graduates, Sheikh Mohammed said the newly qualified talent will serve as a valuable addition to government communication and the digital media ecosystem, contributing through their skills to the effective and

On the occasion of 20th anniversary of the accession of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, DAMAC Group has planned a citywide celebration, paying tribute to two decades of transformation, ambition and global excellence. Hussain Sajwani, founder of DAMAC Group, said: “On behalf of DAMAC Group, I applaud His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for two decades of visionary leadership that have made Dubai a global benchmark for ambition, opportunity and quality of life. He has led us with a vision that extends far beyond skylines and infrastructure, with leadership that has elevated lives, sparked opportunity and placed knowledge, excellence