Author: Mohan Nasre

An emergency notification warning of an “incoming missile” landed on mobile phones across Dubai, sending a brief wave of alarm through the city before authorities stepped in to clarify that the message had been sent in error and there was no threat of any kind. The correction came quickly — within minutes of the first alert — but not before residents had started sharing screenshots across social media and calling family members to find out if they’d received the same message. Officials were clear in their follow-up: no danger, no threat, just a technical mistake. Emergency Alert Appeared on Mobile…

Dubai is bringing back the 4-day working week for government employees this summer, and it’s a move that will be welcomed by the thousands of public sector staff who’ve benefited from the arrangement in previous years. The seasonal initiative is part of the emirate’s continuing effort to support employee well-being while keeping public services running smoothly through the hottest stretch of the year. Officials point to the success of previous iterations as the reason for making it a recurring feature of Dubai’s summer workplace calendar. The policy sits within a broader commitment to modern, people-centred work practices — one that…

Four months of rising fuel costs may be coming to an end. Market indicators suggest that UAE petrol prices are likely to fall in July, following a softening in global crude oil prices during the second half of June. The UAE Fuel Price Committee hasn’t made the official announcement yet, but industry analysts are widely expecting a modest reduction across petrol grades when the numbers come out. If that plays out, July will mark the first monthly fuel price decrease after a stretch that has steadily eaten into household budgets and pushed up operating costs for businesses. It won’t be…

Dubai’s Metro network is about to get significantly bigger. The upcoming Blue Line and the proposed Gold Line represent one of the most ambitious public transport expansions the city has seen in years — and for the millions of people who live, work, and commute across Dubai, that’s a big deal. As new residential communities and commercial districts keep emerging across the emirate, the pressure on existing transport infrastructure has been growing steadily. The new lines are designed to meet that demand head-on, complementing the existing Red and Green Lines and making the Metro genuinely useful for parts of the…

Dubai has announced flexible working hours for government employees through the peak summer season, and it’s a move that makes a lot of practical sense given the conditions. With temperatures regularly climbing well above 40°C during the UAE’s hottest months, the traditional nine-to-five simply puts more strain on workers than it needs to. The initiative reflects Dubai’s ongoing push to build a workplace culture that puts people first — one that takes the realities of the climate seriously while keeping public services running smoothly. New Summer Working Hours Announced The flexible working arrangement will roll out across participating government entities…