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Dubai Eye
5 days ago
- Business
- Dubai Eye
Sheikh Mohammed grants 10-day marriage leave for employees
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree granting 10 working days of paid marriage leave to Emirati government employees. Decree No. (31) of 2025 applies to UAE citizens working in Dubai government departments, judicial authorities, the national military and organisations in special development zones and free zones, including the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Other groups may also be included later if approved by the Chairman of the Executive Council. To be eligible, the employee must have completed their probation period, be married to a UAE citizen and provide a certified marriage contract dated after December 31, 2024. Employees can use the marriage leave within one year from the date of their marriage. The leave can be taken all at once or in separate parts, and can also be combined with other types of leave. If an employee cannot use the leave because of national or reserve service, the unused days can be saved and used within one year after returning to work. Employees cannot be called back to work during marriage leave, unless they are in the military and needed for duty. In that case, any remaining leave will be rescheduled. If an employee transfers to another government department, they will keep any unused marriage leave. محمد بن راشد يصدر مرسوماً بشأن إجازة الزواج لموظفي حكومة دبي من مواطني الدولة. — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 16, 2025
IOL News
5 days ago
- IOL News
Gugulethu community shaken by mass shooting: Three dead, two injured
Three killed, two injured in a mass shooting in Gugulethu. Image: File Western Cape police are investigating a mass shooting that left three men dead and two others wounded in Gugulethu on Wednesday night. According to police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut, the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit has opened cases of triple murder and attempted double murder. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 11pm in Moletsane Street, New Crossroads. 'Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered the bodies of three men with gunshot wounds in a bedroom. Two other male victims had also sustained gunshot wounds and were already transported to a medical facility for treatment,' Traut said. Preliminary information indicates that four armed suspects entered the premises and opened fire on the victims before fleeing the scene. Several cellphones and a firearm belonging to one of the victims were reported stolen. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ 'All five victims are believed to be in their thirties. The motive for the attack is still under investigation,' Traut added. The Western Cape Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, condemned the incident and said detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit were pursuing those responsible. 'The proliferation of illegal firearms and ammunition remains a big contributor to horrific crimes like this,' Marais said. 'I urge the community to support the South African Police Service in their investigation and report any information that may lead to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.' Gugulethu Community Police Forum (CPF) chairperson Deon Makiti said the forum remained deeply concerned by the rise in gun-related violence in the area. 'We are frustrated, especially after the engagement we had with the provincial police management regarding the shootings in our community,' Makiti said. 'We will ask for another meeting where we will fan out our frustrations and concerns.' Makiti said fear continues to grow in the community. 'We have the elderly, we have children and we are worried that this is not about to stop as gunshots go off all the time,' he said. 'The police statement tells you that this could be gang-related because one of the victims had a gun. This could be linked to a shooting that happened over the weekend.' The incident follows another shooting on Tuesday night in Better Life, Philippi East, where a six-year-old boy was killed and two others were wounded. The two older victims were taken to hospital for treatment, while the child died at the scene. The Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit has appealed to anyone with information related to the Gugulethu shooting to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS mobile application. Information can be submitted anonymously and will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
ARN News Center
5 days ago
- Business
- ARN News Center
Sheikh Mohammed grants 10-day marriage leave for employees
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree granting 10 working days of paid marriage leave to Emirati government employees. Decree No. (31) of 2025 applies to UAE citizens working in Dubai government departments, judicial authorities, the national military and organisations in special development zones and free zones, including the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Other groups may also be included later if approved by the Chairman of the Executive Council. To be eligible, the employee must have completed their probation period, be married to a UAE citizen and provide a certified marriage contract dated after December 31, 2024. Employees can use the marriage leave within one year from the date of their marriage. The leave can be taken all at once or in separate parts, and can also be combined with other types of leave. If an employee cannot use the leave because of national or reserve service, the unused days can be saved and used within one year after returning to work. Employees cannot be called back to work during marriage leave, unless they are in the military and needed for duty. In that case, any remaining leave will be rescheduled. If an employee transfers to another government department, they will keep any unused marriage leave. محمد بن راشد يصدر مرسوماً بشأن إجازة الزواج لموظفي حكومة دبي من مواطني الدولة. — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 16, 2025
TAG 91.1
6 days ago
- Business
- TAG 91.1
Sheikh Mohammed grants 10-day marriage leave for employees
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree granting 10 working days of paid marriage leave to Emirati government employees. Decree No. (31) of 2025 applies to UAE citizens working in Dubai government departments, judicial authorities, the national military and organisations in special development zones and free zones, including the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Other groups may also be included later if approved by the Chairman of the Executive Council. To be eligible, the employee must have completed their probation period, be married to a UAE citizen and provide a certified marriage contract dated after December 31, 2024. Employees can use the marriage leave within one year from the date of their marriage. The leave can be taken all at once or in separate parts, and can also be combined with other types of leave. If an employee cannot use the leave because of national or reserve service, the unused days can be saved and used within one year after returning to work. Employees cannot be called back to work during marriage leave, unless they are in the military and needed for duty. In that case, any remaining leave will be rescheduled. If an employee transfers to another government department, they will keep any unused marriage leave. محمد بن راشد يصدر مرسوماً بشأن إجازة الزواج لموظفي حكومة دبي من مواطني الدولة. — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 16, 2025
Libya Review
6 days ago
- Business
- Libya Review
Libya & UNDP Discuss Joint Plans to Boost Institutional Development
The Libyan Audit Bureau held a meeting with representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to explore avenues for deeper cooperation and institutional development. The discussion aimed to reinforce the Bureau's ongoing efforts to modernize oversight mechanisms, promote accountability, and strengthen public sector performance through international partnerships. During the meeting, both parties focused on expanding technical collaboration in key areas such as institutional reform, transparency, anti-corruption frameworks, and the consolidation of good governance practices. The Audit Bureau expressed interest in leveraging UNDP's global experience to help raise the standards of public financial management in Libya. The two sides also discussed the outcomes of the 16th General Assembly and the 59th Executive Council meeting of the African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI), which was hosted in Tripoli at the end of last year. They emphasized the importance of implementing the event's key recommendations, especially those related to regional cooperation, capacity building, and innovation in audit practices. This initiative forms part of the Libyan Audit Bureau's broader strategic vision to transform its operational framework. By working closely with international partners such as the UNDP, the Bureau aims to build an ecosystem that supports accountability, combats corruption, and enhances public trust in state institutions. As Libya continues its political and economic recovery, enhancing public sector governance has become a national priority. The Audit Bureau's efforts to build partnerships with global development actors are seen as essential to driving reform, promoting fiscal discipline, and ensuring transparent management of state resources. Tags: AccountabilityAudit BureauCorruptionlibyaundp
