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Staff should be paid full leave before annual leave
As per UAE labour law, for every year of service, an employee, whose service exceeds one year, is entitled to 30 days of annual leave. At the end of the service, the employee is entitled to annual leave for the fraction of the last year he spent in service. An employee shall [...]
Continue reading...Dubai Shopping Festival will be Big Hit
30. December 2008
With just a fortnight to go, the mother of all shopping festivals - the Dubai Shopping Festival 2009 (DSF) - is coming back to town. Scheduled to begin on January 15, the 14th edition of the DSF is set to open at a time of global financial turmoil, but the organisers say DSF 2009 will [...]
Continue reading...Seat for Late Travellers Available
24. December 2008
The global economic crunch is affecting the travel industry to some degree, but international airlines are still experiencing a positive growth in their bookings throughout this winter season, albeit not as high as in the past year. Passengers who may have decided to go on holidays to their favourite destinations can still go for late [...]
Continue reading...New Pavilion at Global Village to Sell Traditional Handicrafts
22. December 2008
Emirati women and families will have an opportunity to sell traditional handicrafts at the Global Village. Maryam Mohamed Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of Social Affairs, opened the Forsaty Pavilion, where 22 stalls will sell items made by local entrepreneurs. “This is the first time that the Social Affairs Ministry has organised a pavilion in Global [...]
Continue reading...Six Tourist Kiosks Open in Abu Dhabi
22. December 2008
The first six of 25 tourist information kiosks have been opened in Abu Dhabi, after a delay of more than a year. Developed by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and offering information about tourist attractions and facilities, the kiosks are placed at the Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the ADTA headquarters and [...]
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5. January 2009
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