Author: Editorial Team
Question: I am seeing conflicting information online, so please help. I am planning to bring a maid from India. What are the legal formalities involved? Answer: Pursuant to your query, as you intend to recruit the domestic worker from India, it is required that the proposed domestic worker must be a ECR (Emigration Check Required) passport holder. The provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 9 of 2022 Concerning Domestic Workers (the ‘UAE Domestic Workers Law’) are applicable with regards to employment of domestic workers in the UAE. The Article 11 of the UAE Domestic Workers Law states the obligations of…
Even as UAE authorities announced the resumption of school bus services starting Monday, April 20, parents in Dubai are exploring alternatives for their children to travel to school. From carpooling to taxi rides, many are opting for other services for their convenience. A carpooling platform launched by a Dubai student is gaining popularity. CommunityCarpool.org has over 300 registered users and is helping parents living in the same area find each other to share rides. “It is a simple, free platform that helps people find others doing similar daily routes so they can coordinate carpooling,” said its founder, Anvith Yalamanchili. “When schools or specific corporates…
Shoppers browsing Primark’s Dubai Mall store on Wednesday were in for an unexpected royal encounter as Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, paid a surprise visit to the brand’s first UAE outlet. The Dubai Ruler was seen touring the store with other officials, as surprised customers paused mid-shopping to greet him. Photos shared by Primark on its official social channels show Sheikh Mohammed walking through the aisles, while staff and visitors look on. In its caption, the retailer said it was “truly honoured” and “humbled” to welcome him to…
JEDDAH — Al Ahli came from behind with 10 men to defeat Johor Darul Ta’zim 2-1 on Friday and book their place in the AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals. The defending champions suffered an early setback when an own goal from Ali Majrashi handed JDT the lead, before the Al Ahli defender was later sent off for serious foul play in the first half. Despite being reduced to 10 players, Al Ahli responded before the break when Franck Kessié powered home a header in stoppage time from a corner delivered by Galeno. The hosts then completed the turnaround in the…
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence has launched a flagship postdoctoral fellowship designed to transform Emirati Ph.D. graduates into the tenure-track AI faculty who will define the UAE’s research ecosystem for the next three decades. The Ruwwad AI Scholars programme, announced this week, offers UAE nationals two-year fully funded postdoctoral positions at elite global research institutions with a singular goal: build the homegrown AI professoriate the country will need as it positions itself among the world’s leading AI nations by 2031. “RAIS is more than a fellowship, it is a national investment in the scholars who will define the…
When the UAE Cabinet approved the National Healthy Nutrition Strategy 2031 earlier this year, one measure drew particular attention: a full ban on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary industrial source of artificial trans fats. For Nada Zuhair Al Adeeb, Secretary-General of the UAE Nutrition Society and member of the Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection, the decision came as no surprise. It was, she says, the logical conclusion of years of steadily building regulatory groundwork. Industrially ‘improved’ at your health’s expense Al Adeeb describes PHOs as liquid vegetable oils that have been chemically modified through the partial addition of hydrogen,…
JEDDAH — Al Ittihad crashed out of the AFC Champions League Elite quarter-finals on Friday after a 1-0 defeat to Japanese side FC Machida Zelvia. A 31st-minute strike from Tete Yengi, which took a decisive deflection off Fabinho, proved enough to send the J1 League club into the semi-finals and end Al Ittihad’s hopes of a third Asian crown. Machida will now face either Buriram United or Shabab Al Ahli in the last four. Backed by more than 16,000 fans at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Al Ittihad started brightly, with Moussa Diaby and Roger Fernandes both threatening early. But…
A total of 4,034 players won prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday, April 18, including three Lucky Chance winners who took home Dh50,000 each. For draw number 260418, the winning combination was: Days: 1, 3, 11, 15, 17 and 20 Lucky Month: 12 No winner was announced for the Dh30 million jackpot or Dh5 million second prize. While no top-tier prizes were claimed, several players won across other categories. 37 players won Dh1,000 each in the fourth prize tier. 3,994 players won Dh100 each in the fifth prize tier. Lucky Chance winners Three players…
A mix of horsepower and heritage is set to take over Dubai this weekend, as Kandura Rally returns for its fifth edition at Dubai Festival City Mall. Taking place on April 11, the one-day event brings together car enthusiasts, modified builds, and cultural expression, turning the mall’s outdoor space into a full-day motor festival. What is Kandura Rally Positioned as one of the UAE’s more community-driven car events, Kandura Rally blends automotive culture with local identity. The event celebrates the kandura not just as traditional dress, but as a symbol of pride, style, and belonging within the UAE’s youth and…
LONDON — European leaders on Saturday called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans for a UK-France-led multinational mission to protect maritime navigation. Speaking after a video conference involving 49 countries, along with the European Union and the International Maritime Organization, Starmer said participants agreed to accelerate military planning to secure the strategic waterway. “I can confirm that, along with France, the UK will lead a multinational mission to protect freedom of navigation as soon as conditions allow,” Starmer said, describing the operation as strictly peaceful and defensive. He said…