DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has commended the “deep commitment of most establishments” to the working hours and procedures of the Midday Break, which bans work under direct sunlight from 12:30 pm to 3 pm between June 15 and September 15. “The success of the Midday Break was only possible with the cooperation of ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi Award for Sports Excellence continues its marketing and promotional campaign to introduce the community to the award’s mission, vision,  categories and standards and to attract participants in different categories by publishing its advertisements in various locations in Sharjah in cooperation with sponsoring entities. The campaign includes billboard advertisements on 15 main streets and ...

BLOOMBERG European stocks gained for a second day as traders awaited a raft of economic figures over the next few days for clues on the outlook for global central bank policies. Miners and real estate led the advance in the Stoxx Europe 600 index after China pledged further measures to support its economy. NN Group NV jumped more than 10% ...

BLOOMBERG The yen will weaken to levels last seen more than 30 years ago if the Bank of Japan (BOJ) sticks to its dovish stance, according to forecasters at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Over the next six months  the yen is projected to reach 155 per dollar — the weakest since June 1990 — according to the bank’s strategists led ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of Sandooq Al Watan, on Monday honoured the graduates of the second edition of the Jusoor Programme. This recognition came after 13 outstanding Emiratis completed the 12-week training programme, which included theoretical training at branches of major German companies in the UAE. They ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Saif Abdulla Al Shamisi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MofA), has received a copy of the credentials of Dana Goldfinca, ambassador of Republic of Latvia to the UAE. Saif Al Shamisi wished the new ambassador success in the performance of her duties and in enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between ...

SHARJAH / WAM The emirate of Sharjah is gearing up to host the first-ever Gulf-Iraq Business Forum on September 26 and 27, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. This landmark event is an initiative of the Federation of GCC Chambers and is being organised in partnership ...

ABU DHABI / gulf time UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan penned a tribute to the women of the country, as the UAE marked Emirati Women’s Day on August 28. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed said on X platform, formerly known as Twitter, “To my dear mother, sisters, wife, and daughters… to all Emirati women, you inspire ...

ABU DHABI / WAM PureHealth has signed an agreement to acquire Circle Health Group, the UK’s largest independent operators of hospitals, in a deal valued at AED4.41 billion. Circle Health Group joins a roster of world-class healthcare providers that make up PureHealth companies, including Seha — Abu Dhabi Health Services Company; Daman — Nation Health Insurance Co; PureLab — which ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) and 19th edition of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) is gearing up to check in to Hilton Abu Dhabi  Yas Island for three days of discussion, debate and dealmaking at the region’s leading tourism and hospitality summit, taking place from September 25-27. As the Middle East and Africa’s hospitality industry ...