On-Time Salary Payments, UAE Passport Ranking & No School Bus Service 🚌

LOTS and LOTS of news today so grab a cuppa tea, some biscuits and enjoy 😉

LATEST

UAE Companies Maintain On-Time Salary Payments Despite Regional Tensions

• The UAE’s job market is holding steady, with salaries continuing to land on time and businesses running as usual, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

• Even with regional tensions, there’s been no disruption to work or wage payments, the Ministry said.

• Companies are still paying salaries on time, backed by data from the Wage Protection System (WPS), which covers around 99% of private sector workers.

• The Ministry also said wage payments are closely monitored in coordination with the Central Bank of the UAE, keeping everything transparent and under control.

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Dubai’s Iconic Hotel Burj Al Arab Is Now Closed For A Major 18-Month Makeover 🏗️

• 📆 The Burj Al Arab has officially begun its temporary closure, effective April 15.

• Jumeirah Group has confirmed that the hotel is undergoing a phased restoration programme, expected to take around 18 months.

• This isn’t your typical renovation. The focus is on preserving the hotel’s identity while carefully enhancing its interiors with the same level of detail you’d expect when restoring a piece of art.

• The restoration is being led by French interior architect Tristan Auer, a globally recognised name known for blending heritage with contemporary design.

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The UAE Passport Officially Ranks As The 2nd Strongest In The World For 2026

• According to the newly released Henley Passport Index for 2026, the UAE has officially secured the NUMBER TWO spot for the world’s most powerful passports 🙌

• The climb to the top tier of the Henley Passport Index is fiercely competitive, but the UAE has proven it is an absolute powerhouse.

• In the 2026 rankings, the UAE passport successfully overtook Sweden, a country that has dominated the list 🗺️

• Holding the second most powerful passport globally means UAE citizens now have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 187 destinations worldwide! 🌍

SHARABLES

🍿Sharable bits and tips! 

• BREAKING: School bus services across the UAE will be temporarily postponed during the initial phase of our return to in-person learning⁠ 🚌

• Residents cycled with Police at the Dubai Autodrome yesterday 🚴‍♀️⁠

• 🙇‍♀️ ⁠⁠In-person classes are officially resuming across the UAE from April 20, but some universities are still keeping hybrid and remote options in the mix.

• POV: You thought you had more time before UAE summer hit 😭⁠

• Teachers surprised their students with a meetup at the mall, and it was so wholesome 🥹

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• At Radisson Hotels across the UAE, the value of your room stay gets returned to you as dining credit 💸 That means big breakfasts, unforgettable dinners, snacks that hit just right, and all the shared moments in between that make a staycation actually worth it 🍹

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