Author: Editorial team
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) has issued a new guide explaining how health insurance rules work for employees but stressed that it is not introducing any fresh obligations on employers. The guide, released on Thursday, clarified procedures that are already in place and showed how work permit approvals are now electronically linked to health insurance verification. It clarified that employers cannot get a work permit issued or renewed for a worker unless that worker has a valid health insurance policy. The ministry’s digital systems now automatically check this during the application process. This integration speeds up approvals…
ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — The activities organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council at the “Sports and Vitality City” as part of the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival 2026, currently taking place in Al Wathba until next August, have recorded increasing participation rates, with notable interest from children and young people in the various sports programmes. The activities recorded 5,250 male and female participants during the first week, followed by 8,800 in the second week, bringing the total number of participants over the two weeks to 13,050. Statistics showed that the 6-to-9 age group recorded the highest participation…
AHMEDABAD, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Investopia launched a new edition of the ‘Investopia Dialogues’ today in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, marking its fifth consecutive edition in India. The event brought together over 500 leaders, senior officials, investors, and entrepreneurs from the UAE and India. The dialogues aim to strengthen bilateral economic and investment partnerships between the two countries while exploring new opportunities in future-oriented and sustainable sectors, in line with global economic shifts and in support of growth driven by knowledge, innovation, and advanced technologies. The event was attended by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and…
DUBAI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a significant new achievement in human capital management, after attaining the “Advanced” level in human resources practices and applications under the Deloitte High-Impact Maturity Model — one of the world’s leading frameworks for measuring the maturity and efficiency of human resources functions. The achievement reflects RTA’s commitment to adopting global best practices and strengthening its institutional readiness to meet future requirements. The assessment covered six key dimensions, comprising 22 sub-components, including leadership in HR practices, management of stakeholder expectations, talent management and development, strategic HR roles…
As temperatures rise across the UAE, doctors report a seasonal increase in kidney stone cases due to dehydration. Health experts note that many residents do not replace fluids lost through sweating, which creates conditions for kidney stones to develop. This warning follows increased water loss from prolonged outdoor activity, physically demanding jobs, exercise, and daily commutes in extreme heat. Specialists emphasize that the risk affects not only construction workers and outdoor laborers, but also office workers, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who does not stay adequately hydrated. During peak summer, nephrologists and urologists advise residents to stay consistently hydrated, monitor urine…
KHORFAKKAN, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Khorfakkan Club for the Disabled announced the introduction of tandem cycling, one of the Paralympic cycling sports designated for people with visual impairments. The announcement was made yesterday in the presence of Abdullah Saleh Al Naqbi, Chairman of the Club’s Board of Directors, and Engineer Ali Abdullah Makhlouf Al Naqbi, Member of the Khorfakkan City Municipal Council, along with senior officials from government departments and institutions. During the event, male and female athletes were introduced to tandem cycling, how it is practiced, its technical rules, race categories, and its safety and security requirements. The…
Friday’s weather in the UAE will be fair to partly cloudy, with low clouds likely over eastern areas in the morning. Temperatures will stay high as the UAE enters Jamrat Al Qayth, the peak of the summer season marked by intense heat and dry conditions. Humidity is expected to increase overnight and into Saturday morning, particularly over some coastal areas, which may lead to hazy conditions in places. Winds will be light to moderate, mainly from the northwest before shifting to the southeast, with speeds between 10 and 20 km/h and occasional gusts up to 30 km/h. Sea conditions will…
ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — A total of 11 financial institutions have completed preparations to issue “Jaywan” cards, the UAE’s national card scheme operated by Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE. The remaining banks, exchange houses and fintech companies will join the scheme in phases. Jaywan aims to enhance the efficiency of the national payments ecosystem, develop the country’s financial infrastructure, provide secure, fast and easy-to-use payment solutions, and deliver an advanced payment experience for individuals and businesses. The financial institutions that have announced their readiness to issue Jaywan cards are First…
ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Masdar City Free Zone (MCFZ) has opened two new representative offices in China, in Shanghai and Shenzhen, bringing its total presence in the country to three offices within a year, as the free zone looks to deepen ties with Chinese companies expanding into the Gulf. The expansion builds on the success of Masdar City’s first international office, opened at Suzhou Industrial Park in December 2025, its first outside the UAE. In the months since, more than 15 Chinese companies have registered with Masdar City Free Zone, a signal of the demand the new…
For years, festival season for families in Liwa and Zayed City means hours behind the wheel. That’s about to change. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, has moved up the launch of the Zayed City and Liwa Etihad Rail passenger stations to November 30, 2026, a month ahead of schedule, timed to coincide with Al Dhafra’s festival season. The two stations join a national network that began between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah in June, extended to Dubai and Al Dhaid in September, and will reach the remaining Al Dhafra stations in December, with…