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Dubai Police recruit UAE’s first ‘Robocop’

25/5/2017

Visitors to the Gulf Information & Security Expo and Conference get acquainted with Dubai’s Robocop.

The country's first Robocop, versions of which will eventually be used to chase down suspects and nab parking fee dodgers, joined Dubai Police on Sunday.
After interacting with visitors at the Gulf Information and Security Expo and Conference, Robocop's first job posting will be malls and tourist attractions where people can tap a touchscreen on his chest to report a crime, pay traffic fines or chat in Arabic or English.

"This is the official launch of our first Robocop," said Brig Khalid Al Razooqi, Dubai Police director general of smart services.
"Now most people visit police stations or customer service, but with this tool we can reach the public 24/7 and it won’t ask for any sick leave or maternity leave."
The robot’s built-in cameras will stream video to the police command centre.
"It has a smart intelligent system so it can protect people from crime, because it can broadcast what is happening right away to our command and control centre," said Brig Al Razooqi. "We are also working on facial-recognition systems."

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44 things you can still buy in Dubai for Dh1

18/5/2017

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The UAE dirham is celebrating its 44th birthday this Friday. What will a dirham buy you, many people wonder. Well, a lot.

We list out 44 things you can buy for a dirham, which dates back to 1973.
500ml bottle of water: In a warm, desert climate such as the one we have, it's almost a no-brainer to keep hydrated to avoid falling sick. Luckily, local groceries offer various brands of bottled water for one dirham each.
Coffee and Tea: Somewhere in Satwa, near West Zone Supermarket is a hole-in-the-wall café that serves hot drinks for early morning commuters. After all, where best to get perked up than right in front of the bus stop.
Amusement: Skill cranes can sometimes be found in odd areas in Dubai. Like the ones in carnivals, they are machines filled with some toys and sometimes candies. You can try your luck getting one for only a dirham per attempt.

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The fine print behind Dubai’s new font

14/5/2017

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At the end of April, Dubai added yet another acquisition to its steadily growing list of attributes. No longer just a city, an emirate, a tourist destination or even home to the world’s tallest building, the city now also has its own official typeface, the Dubai font.
The product of a two-year partnership between the Dubai Executive Council, the computer giant Microsoft and Monotype, the owner of some of the most popular and influential typefaces ever created, including Times New Roman, Arial and Gill Sans, the font was commissioned in 2015 by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai and chairman of the Executive Council.
The benefits of the partnership that produced the font became clear at its unveiling at the Dubai Opera on April 30. Not only is the font free to download from its own website – it has all the social-media accoutrements that any self-respecting digital campaign could need, including its own hashtag, #Expressyou – but it will also be distributed as a default Arabic and Latin font through Microsoft Office 365.

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Dubai employer and worker must agree on overtime hours in advance

9/5/2017

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My employer is trying to force me to work overtime but I am not willing to work additional hours. Do I have to? Do I have any rights and what can I do?

The hours that an employee may work are set out in UAE Labour Law. Article 65 states: "the maximum number of ordinary working hours for adult workers shall be eight hours per day, or 48 hours per week. The number of hours may be increased to nine hours per day for people employed in trade, hotels, cafeterias, security and other jobs whose addition may be made by virtue of a decision from the Minister of Labour.
Furthermore, the daily number of working hours may be reduced for strenuous or harmful works and such by virtue of a decision from the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs." An employer may request that an employee works up to another two hours per working day and must pay them an additional 25 per cent above their standard wage for all work that takes place up to 9pm. Any overtime that takes place between the hours of 9pm and 4am is payable with an uplift of 50 per cent of salary.

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Applying for sick leave in Dubai? Read this new rule

4/5/2017

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The electronic system has been reprogrammed and no longer accepts predated sick-leaves.

Work staff will no longer be able to present predated sick leave certificates to employers. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced on Saturday that predated sick leave for three consecutive days or more will no longer be issued.
This means sick leaves can only be given on the same day the patient visits the medical facilities and not for previous days. The DHA urged physicians and those concerned in public and private medical facilities to abide by this new decision and refrain from giving patients predated sick leaves. Marwan Al Mulla, the Director of the Health Planning Department at DHA said that this procedure has been implemented starting April 29, 2016 in all public and private health facilities to achieve transparency.
Al Mulla added that the electronic system 'Sharian' has been reprogrammed and no longer accepts predated sick-leaves. Al Mulla said the authority is now working on developing system standards and guidelines of medical facilities and physicians in Dubai. He said the Health Planning Department is working on a smart integrated electronic system that is connected to all external bodies responsible for licensing medical facilities and physicians.

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Insurance policy change in Abu Dhabi was needed

1/5/2017

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The waiver of co-pay on private treatment for Thiqa insurance cardholders will have benefits for both Emiratis and the emirate’s healthcare system. As The National reported, the decision was announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, during a tour of Burjeel Hospital on Wednesday.

Emirati patients will now have the opportunity to obtain free treatment from a wider choice of healthcare providers and have access to additional services that may not be available in public hospitals. According to Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, chairman and managing director of VPS Healthcare, "the waiver provides the people of the UAE more options for treatment at a much larger number of healthcare facilities."The removal of co-pay last January will also alleviate the financial burdens on Emirati patients who are in long-term care and previously had no other option than to go to the private sector for treatment.

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Dubai Police recruit UAE’s first ‘Robocop’

44 things you can still buy in Dubai for Dh1

The fine print behind Dubai’s new font

Dubai employer and worker must agree on overtime hours in advance

Applying for sick leave in Dubai? Read this new rule

Insurance policy change in Abu Dhabi was needed

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