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The UAE Ministry of Education has approved the timetable for first-term examinations for the 2026–2027 academic year, with pupils in Grades 3 to 12 required to attend school in person for exams running from 25 November to 11 December.
The UAE has announced a two-day paid public holiday for private-sector employees to celebrate the country's 55th Eid Al Etihad, with the break fall…
Abu Dhabi is set to host the 18th edition of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from December 3 to 6, 2026, at Yas Marina Circuit
The official holiday will run from Wednesday, December 2, to Friday, December 4, 2026.
UAE travellers face another day of flight disruption, with services to Saudi Arabia among the most affected as airlines continue to adjust schedule…
This year's winter vacation for schools following the Ministry of Education's unified academic calendar will run from Monday, December 14, 2026, to…
Dubai's private education sector will introduce an automated system to manage safeguarding concerns in the first quarter of 2027, under a new frame…
Residents and businesses across the UAE struggled to send emails, access mailboxes and retrieve documents as a global Microsoft outage disrupted Ou…
In August, UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) eliminated traditional homework for pupils from Kindergarten to Grade 2, effective from the 2026–27 acad…
The integration has reduced the steps required to obtain a new licence from 12 to three, eliminating the need to upload five previously required do…
contributions become due at the end of the relevant month and may be paid until the 15th of the following month.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Law No.
The Dubai Student Card is a unified student identification card developed under the patronage of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHD…
UAE airspace remains open, but regional flight disruptions continue as Iran threatens US bases, Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones, and Tr…
24-karat gold costs Dh479.25 a gram, down Dh3.75 from Dh483.00 yesterday.
Under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the law defines the municipality's obj…
On 2 June 2026, the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) announced a temporary reduction of the permitted annual rental increase from 5% to 0%, app…
Federal Decree-Law No.
Khaleej Times brings senior UAE finance leaders together for the 8th edition of the New Age Finance & Accounting (NAFA) Summit in Dubai on Wednesday.
Under the updated measures, the suspension on issuing new visas to Ugandan nationals has been lifted, allowing them to enter the UAE provided that…
If an employee fails to pay their premiums for a period exceeding three months from the payment due date, their insurance policy will be cancelled.
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Private-sector employees get two-day paid Eid Al Etihad holiday on December 2–3, 2026
Businesses can now claim VAT back on six employee expense categories
Abu Dhabi temporarily freezes rental increases at 0%
Gold prices fall below Dh480 per gram as Fed rate-hike bets strengthen
Dubai cuts postal licensing steps from 12 to three via Invest in Dubai
UAE lifts Ebola visa suspension for Ugandans
Negative online reviews, social media complaints can trigger criminal liability under UAE cybercrime law
Mosque construction permits fast-tracked to five days in Dubai
Travellers must declare medicines at UAE border; bulk quantities may trigger delays
First-term exam dates announced for Grades 3 to 12: 25 November to 11 December
UAE flights to Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israel face ongoing cancellations and delays
Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix confirmed for December 3–6, 2026 at Yas Marina
Abu Dhabi launches energy aggregator licensing framework for demand flexibility
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