Author: Editorial Team
Question: I want to understand leave balance laws in the UAE. I have several weeks of pending leave accumulated over the past few years. As per the law, can I encash it? How does the process work? Answer: Pursuant to your queries, the provisions of the UAE employment law and its subsequent cabinet resolutions are applicable. In the UAE, an employee is entitled for 30 days of annual leave for each completing year of service with the employer. This is in accordance with Article 29(1)(a) of the Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Employment Relations…
LONDON, 3rd May, 2026 (WAM) — Manchester United secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Liverpool today at Old Trafford in a pivotal Week 35 Premier League clash. The result sees United climb to 64 points to occupy third place, while Liverpool remain in fourth on 58 points. Matheus Cunha fired the hosts ahead after just six minutes, with Benjamin Sesko doubling the advantage in the 14th minute. Liverpool fought back as Dominik Szoboszlai pulled one back in the 47th minute before Cody Gakpo levelled the scoring in the 56th. However, Kobbie Mainoo proved to be the hero for United, restoring…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, represented by the Holy Makkah Mayoralty, has announced the completion of its operational and service readiness for the 2026 Hajj season. This is through an integrated municipal ecosystem designed to enhance safety, safeguard public health, and improve field response efficiency across vital locations. Preparations include deploying over 22,000 field personnel, more than 3,000 vehicles and equipment units, round-the-clock emergency teams, shelters, and fixed and mobile laboratories to support on-ground operations. Extensive work has upgraded roads and infrastructure, covering over 73 million square meters, supported by 123 bridges and 44 tunnels. Readiness across…
RIYADH — Hajj Security Forces arrested one Saudi citizen, and two Egyptians and Yemeni residents each for violating Hajj regulations. They were caught while attempting to enter Makkah on foot through a desert area without a Hajj permit. They were detained, and legal procedures were initiated against them. The Public Security urged all Saudi citizens and residents to adhere to Hajj regulations and instructions and to report any violations by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and 999 in the rest of the regions of the Kingdom. Source: Saudi Gazette
Dubai has revealed design concepts for upcoming stations on the Metro Blue Line, a 30-km route that will feature 14 stations, including three interchange stations, seven elevated stations and four underground stations. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed the architectural and interior designs as he launched the main tunnelling works for the Dh20.5-billion project. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Key stops on the Blue Line The Blue Line will serve residential and academic zones, as well as key development projects,…
ABU DHABI, 3rd May, 2026 (WAM) — Hassan Al Nowais, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), affirmed that the Make it in the Emirates 2026 platform, to be hosted by the Ministry in Abu Dhabi from 4th May till 7th May serves as a national platform to transform industrial opportunities into investments, projects and tangible outcomes, supporting supply chain resilience and advancing sustainable industrial growth in the UAE. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Nowais said the platform comes as global economies reshape supply chains, while the UAE continues to strengthen an integrated…
Dubai’s property market powered ahead in April, with off-plan apartment sales hitting the highest monthly level of the year and total transactions climbing more than 20 per cent despite regional tensions that unsettled global markets. Data released by the Dubai Land Department showed total real estate transactions reached Dh68.56 billion in April 2026, underscoring the sector’s resilience as investors continued to channel capital into the emirate’s fast-growing residential pipeline. The strong performance was led by off-plan apartment sales, which rose to Dh19.7 billion across 8,812 transactions — the highest monthly value recorded so far this year. Stay up to date…
ABU DHABI, 3rd May, 2026 (WAM) — The growth of the manufacturing sector last year, driven by the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS), is strengthening the emirate’s position as the region’s most competitive industrial hub. In 2025, the number of new industrial establishments moving to full operation increased by 53 percent to reach 115 compared to 75 in 2024. Highlighting the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) participation at the 5th session of ‘Make it in the Emirates’, Hamad Sayah Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of ADDED, said, “The manufacturing sector, one of the largest contributors to Abu Dhabi’s GDP, is…
RIYADH — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) recorded remarkable increase in its reserve assets during March this year, reaching SR1.86 trillion ($496 billion). This figure marks the reserve assets’ highest level since February 2020, according to the bank data. On an annual basis, reserve assets shot up 9.4 percent compared to SR1.7 trillion ($453 billion) in March 2025, while registering monthly growth of 4.5 percent compared to SR1.78 trillion ($474.6 billion) in February 2026. Investments in foreign securities topped the list of these assets, representing 56.6 percent of the total, and grew by 9.2 percent to reach SR1.05 trillion, up…
RIYADH — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi expressed the council’s full solidarity with Bahrain in all sovereign measures it takes to enhance and protect the security of its people and the stability of the Kingdom. Albudaiwi emphasized that the security of Bahrain is a top priority for the GCC member states and constitutes an integral part of the collective security and stability of the GCC. He underscored that the GCC states stand as one in confronting anything that might undermine Bahrain’s security or threaten the safety of its citizens. Source: Saudi Gazette