The case comes ahead of the launch of mobile number portability next month.
Workers who have a one-day weekend will get Saturday, Nov 30 off, while those with a two-day weekend get a holiday on Sunday, Dec 1.
The refinery will have a capacity of two million tonnes per annum.
The deal is expected to be worth between 1 billion euros ($1.4 billion) and 1.5 billion, sources say.
Government spending next year is estimated to rise by 11 per cent year-on-year, with salaries and wages accounting for 37 per cent of the total.
Saleh Lootah argued for a single global Halal standard at the Global Islamic Economy Summit.
Leaders from the Islamic finance world converged in Dubai for the Global Islamic Economy Summit.
MAF was in advanced negotiations to buy Mansour Group’s Metro chain and discount grocery store.
Public institutions will have off the Sunday and Monday of next week.
How does a nation and a city put itself forward to be in with a chance of hosting a world expo?
As per the deal signed on Sunday, Iran will curb its nuclear programme in exchange for initial sanctions relief
Half of all transnational expatriates said they want to stay and work in the UAE.
The proceeds of the facility will be used to further grow and strengthen its core business, said OSN.
Speaking exclusively to Gulf Business, Sultan Al Mansoori has said winning the World Expo bid will not cause another bubble.
Matteo Stefanel was head of special situations group, managed accounts and real estate at Dubai-based Abraaj.
An Etisalat consortium bought a 26 per cent stake in PTCL for $2.6 billion in 2005.
Private equity firms in the region are considering IPOs in overseas markets such as London as a potential exit route.
Should Dubai win the Expo 2020, what can it learn from previous world fairs?
Prime residential rents for new leases in Abu Dhabi were flat in the second quarter of this year after growing eight per cent in Q1.
Dubai aims to operate a globally accepted halal certification process that would be easier and cheaper.
Abu Dhabi is leveraging its aerospace sector to diversify the economy, says Badr S Al Olama, the CEO od Strata.
Dubai expats’ housing allowance levels lag when compared to the sharp rise in rents and inflation.
The UAE and other GCC countries continue to have low taxation polices which has helped boost trade in turn.
The announcement included a new award for students and unveiled the theme for next year’s festival.
Most expatriates would prefer to invest a sudden windfall in property, finds survey.
The UAE is predicted to see thunderstorms and strong winds on Thursday.
The firm won industrial orders worth over $5 billion at the air show to sell parts and materials to Boeing and Airbus.
Mubadala announced it will begin servicing Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines, including maintenance, repair and overhaul.
Aleem Khan previously ran the structured trade finance business for StanChart MENA and Americas.
Airbus was always playing catch up after the dramatic first day which saw four Gulf carriers place major Boeing orders