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Dubai's summer flexibility programme for government staff is back for another year. The Dubai Government Human Resources Department has launched the 2026 edition of 'Our Flexible Summer', running from 29 June to 10 September 2026. The initiative gives Dubai government employees adjusted working hours and, where
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A university degree still matters in the UAE job market. For many roles, it signals formal education, discipline, and the ability to complete structured learning. Academic qualifications are often still required in regulated fields such as healthcare, education, law, engineering, and certain accounting or audit roles. Some skilled-worker residence
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Smart people do not always make smart decisions. Sometimes the problem is not knowledge, but the mental shortcut guiding the choice. That's what makes thinking mistakes worth understanding. They are not always random. Many follow predictable patterns in how people process information, especially when they are rushed, emotionally
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Big goals feel exciting at the start. Then normal life comes back. Work gets busy, your energy dips, messages pile up, and the plan that looked easy on Monday feels heavy by Thursday. That does not always mean the goal was wrong. Often, the daily action is the problem. It
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Dubai International Financial Centre has opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to its Data Protection Regulations, with the draft changes focused on AI systems, personal data safeguards, certification, and governance roles. The consultation paper is presented as Consultation Paper No. 3 of 2026 and is dated June 2026. The
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Summer is a practical time for UAE employers to review several labour compliance areas at once. The midday outdoor work ban is the most seasonal of them, but it often overlaps with year-round obligations such as Emiratisation tracking and wage payment compliance. Together, these rules affect scheduling, site management,
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The UAE’s annual midday outdoor work ban has returned for summer 2026, running from 15 June to 15 September each day between 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm. MoHRE said the measure is being applied for the 22nd consecutive year as part of the country’s occupational heat-
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Better results rarely come from a short burst of motivation. They usually come from repeated daily choices: what you focus on, what you finish, how you communicate, and what you fix before it becomes a bigger problem. People often struggle not because they lack ambition, but because their time, attention,
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Dubai has approved a new platform called the Dubai Global Talent Network as part of a wider package of digital economy initiatives. The move suggests the emirate isn't treating artificial intelligence as a technology story alone. People, relationships, and the talent base behind future projects are getting attention
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Many professionals confuse the two. They want to be respectful, helpful, and easy to work with, so they avoid difficult conversations, accept too much work, or stay quiet when something needs to be said. The stronger approach is not to become colder or harsher. It is to combine respect with
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Recent skills data points to a clear shift in workplace value. Technical ability still matters, but the most useful professionals are increasingly those who can combine AI literacy, clear thinking, communication, judgement, and the ability to work well with others. The evidence comes from several major sources published in 2025
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Focus is often treated like a natural talent. Some people are seen as “good at concentrating,” while others are labelled “easily distracted.” That view misses most of the picture. In real work and money decisions, focus usually has less to do with personality and more to do with environment, habits,