Burj Diary

Several companies in the UAE are willing to shell out bonuses to attract and retain talent, according to recruitment experts in the country. “Employers in the country and the region are increasingly using bonuses as a key tool to attract talent with some statistics suggesting up to a 35 per cent increase this year over 2022,” said Aparna Navin from Holcim Group. The comments come a week after Emirates announced a whopping 20 weeks’ worth of bonus to its employees on the back on record-breaking results. Earlier in the year, another airline FlyDubai had also offered its workers a bonus of 22 weeks’ worth of pay. #uae #dubai #companies #shellout #bonus #attract #retain #talent #recruitment #experts #keytool #money #statistics #HolcimGroup #recordbreaking #burjdiary #burjdiaryfamily

Once air taxis are out flying in UAE skies, going from Dubai to Abu Dhabi could take just 10 to 20 minutes — with the ride costing about Dh800 to Dh1,500. A top official from flying taxi company Archer Aviation on Thursday explained how the service would work in the country. The futuristic ride could cost a passenger about Dh350 when going from point A to point B in Dubai. Nikhil Goel, chief commercial officer of Archer Aviation, agreed that such trips within cities would hover between Dh300 to Dh350 — but if a commuter is going from one emirate to another, then the fare would range from Dh800 to Dh1,500. #uae #abudhabi #dubai #airtaxis #ride #topofficial #flyingtaxi #ArcherAviation #futuristicride #NikhilGoel #emirate #burjdiary #burjdiaryfamily

UAE health authorities have stamped out a total of 409 sites where dengue-causing mosquitoes were found, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Concerns over dengue fever had emerged after the heaviest rain on record flooded several UAE neighbourhoods, creating ponds of stagnant water that could easily become mosquito breeding sites. Dengue fever is a viral infection that is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Several measures have been taken to fight dengue fever in the UAE, said Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, as the matter was taken up in a Federal National Council (FNC) session on Wednesday. #uae #healthauthorities #stampedout #409sites #degue #mosquitos #denguefever #heaviestrain #recordrainfall #flooded #stagnantwater #breeding #burjdiary #burjdiaryfamily

Ireland, Spain and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would recognise a Palestinian state on May 28, saying they hoped other Western countries would follow suit, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the move was aimed at accelerating efforts to secure a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. Spain and its allies have spent months lobbying European nations, including France, Portugal, Belgium and Slovenia, to garner support for the recognition of a Palestinian state. "Today, Ireland, Norway, and Spain are announcing that we recognize the state of Palestine," Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris said at a press conference in Dublin. #uae #spain #ireland #norway #recognition #palestinianstate #westerncountries #israel #recall #ambassadors #pressconference #Dublin #burjdiary #burjdiaryfamily

Gold prices in the UAE have been consistently on the rise, hitting one record after another over the past few weeks. However, there is another precious metal that has been outshining gold’s record rally: Silver. The commodity has significantly outperformed gold this year so far, with gains of nearly 33 per cent compared to gold's 17 per cent, according to an expert. Spot silver prices recently surpassed the $30-per-ounce mark, hitting their highest point in more than a decade. From an investment perspective, here is what its performance to date means, according to the expert: “Had an investor invested Dh10,000 in silver at the start of January 2024, he/she would have roughly Dh13,415. Had the person invested the same amount in 24K gold, he/she would have a final value of Dh11,701.” #uae #goldprices #silver #surpasses #rise #recordprice #preciousmetal #outshining #commodity #outperformed #spotsilver #globaltrade #globalmarket #investment #burjdiary #burjdiaryfamily

Dubai Metro Red Line services between Al Khail Station and UAE Exchange Station have resumed following a two-hour-long disruption on Wednesday morning, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced. The RTA did not specify what was the reason behind the delay during peak rush hour but assured that "service is back to normal". The disruption was first reported at 6:19am and affected morning office commuters. According to the RTA post on the X platform, alternative bus services were deployed to facilitate transportation between the affected stations. #uae #dubai #RTA #dubaimetro #redline #services #disruption #reason #delay #peakhours #rushhours #assurance #officecommuters #burjdiary #burjdiaryfamily

Emaar Properties, real-estate developer, on Tuesday launched Dh55-billion The Heights Country Club & Wellness, which will span over 81 million square feet. Located 10 minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport, the project will house townhouses and semi-attached villas, a wellness centre, parks, ponds, lush greenways, and a country club. It also features cycling and jogging tracks, expansive parks, and numerous event plazas, integrated into the 1.3 million square meters of open space. The community infrastructure includes schools, hospitals, mosques, and a large retail space with a variety of upscale shopping and dining options. #uae #dubai #EmaarProperties #realestate #AlMakhtoumAirport #project #infrastructure #townhouses #villas #wellnesscentre #parks #pond #lushgreenways #countryclub #shopping #dinning #burjdiary #burjdiaryfamily

Residential and commercial buildings located on the main roads in Sharjah’s industrial areas must be connected to the sewage network immediately, the Ruler of Sharjah said in a directive on Tuesday. The initiative will ensure preserving the environment, public health, and safety. It will also reduce the need for deploying tankers to drain flood water. Dr. Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, said in an earlier phone interview: "We don't leave new housing projects in the emirate's cities like this. We plan the sewage, gas, roads, and greening. I follow every detail in these projects, and thank God, our country is developing in terms of housing and the required services." #uae #sharjah #realestate #residential #commercial #industrialarea #sewage #directive #phoneinterview #housingprojects #services #burjdiary #burjdiaryfamily

New posh communities may have been gaining popularity in Dubai but three staple neighbourhoods remain on top of millionaires' list: Dubai Marina, Downtown and Business Bay. These three prime residential areas where millionaires are buying properties, said a new study released on Tuesday. Millionaires from new markets are now flocking to Dubai to cash in on lower prices and high growth, according to the annual survey conducted by real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank. Based on a survey of 217 respondents from 11 countries with a value of $20 million, it found that the US, China, Canada, UK and India are the top markets from where millionaires plan to buy property in Dubai. These areas are among the top 15 places where millionaires are placing their bets when it comes to buying prime property, according to Knight Frank’s Destination Dubai 2024: 1: Dubai South/Expo City 2: Dubai Canal 3: Dubai Hills Estate 4: Palm Jumeirah 5: Emirates Hills 6: Jumeirah Bay Island 7: Jumeirah Gulf Estates 8: World Island 9: Al Qudra 10: Tilal Al Ghaf 11: Emaar South #uae #dubai #poshcommunities #popularity #threestaple #millionares #dubaimarina #downtown #businessbay #residentialareas #properties #realestate #newmarkets #KnightFrank #burjdiary #burjdiaryfamily

Single-use styrofoam products will be banned in Abu Dhabi from June 1, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development announced on X. The ban will be applicable to cups, lids, plates, beverage containers, and food receptacles for immediate consumption. Exempt items: Items exempt from this ban include, 1: Reusable storage boxes 2: Coolers 3: Items intended for medical use The initiative to ban single-use Styrofoam is an extension of the Abu Dhabi Single-Use Plastic Policy, and supports the aims of the Year of Sustainability. The Abu Dhabi Single-Use Plastic Policy was launched in May 2020. Under the policy, a ban on the sale of single-use plastic bags across all retailers came into effect from June 1, 2022, leading to a 95% drop in the use of these bags. #uae #abudhabi #singleuse #styrofoam #products #banned #environmentagency #economicdevelopment #plasticpolicy #sustainability #retailers #burjdiary #burjdiaryfamily