The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced the New Year's holiday for private sector employees.
The ministry has revealed that Thursday, January 1, will be a paid holiday for private sector employees to mark the New Year.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources had earlier declared January 1 a day off for federal entities, with work resuming on Friday, January 2 remotely except for those needed on-site.
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Dubai Police handled more than 1.46 million calls in the final quarter of 2025, as the force reported continued high demand for emergency and non-emergency services while maintaining rapid response times.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Sunday said construction is now 65 per cent complete on a new 1.5-kilometre bridge that will provide direct access between Sheikh Zayed Road and Dubai Harbour.
Emirates Airline has announced the cancellation of several flights heading to the United States starting Saturday due to the "anticipated severe impact of Storm Fern across parts of the US".
