Plan to host a private party at the Partylicious party floor at Candylicious in The Dubai Mall. The secluded location includes a candy buffet that features Garrett Popcorn and Spun Candy, as well as confectionery, chocolates and a lollipop tree. The venue also offers arts and crafts, games, movies on a big screen, a face-painting artist and a magician. From Dh79 per person on weekdays; Dh99 on the weekends, Dubai Mall, Dubai, 04 330 8700, www.candyliciousme.com
Get tickets now for Boeing Boeing. The Dubai Drama Group present the classic 1960 farce written by Marc Camoletti about Bernard, a Parisian playboy who juggles the affections of his three adoring air hostess fiancées, who are unaware of each others' existences, and how his life is turned upside down when a childhood friend arrives for a visit. From May 27 to 30, 7.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday; 3.30pm and 7.30pm on Friday and Saturday, Dh80, The Courtyard Playhouse, Al Quoz, Dubai, 055 967 3927, www.courtyardplayhouse.com
Learn to create your own Arabesque stencils on paper or plastic and use them to make dazzling designs. From 5.30pm to 7pm, Dh30, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, register at 06 556 6555, rsvp@maraya.ae
Have some laughs with LOL Comedy Nights, featuring Ray Addison, one of the biggest names on the regional comedy scene; Salman Qureshi; Manju Naidu; Miqdaad Dohadwala;, BB, who is said to be the UAE's queen of comedy; Tony B Graham and Rushdi Refeek. 7.30pm, Serafina, Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, 04 363 8447, www.facebook.com/SerafinaDubai
Register to attend today's talk – Children, Parents and Media: Friend or Foe for Families in the Digital and Wireless Age. The Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation presents a talk by Dr Kyle Pruett that reviews the latest and most relevant research designed to help parents choose the right approach for their child and family. From 5pm to 6.30pm, free entry, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at eduprogram@shf.ae
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Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
What the law says
Micro-retirement is not a recognised concept or employment status under Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (as amended) (UAE Labour Law). As such, it reflects a voluntary work-life balance practice, rather than a recognised legal employment category, according to Dilini Loku, senior associate for law firm Gateley Middle East.
“Some companies may offer formal sabbatical policies or career break programmes; however, beyond such arrangements, there is no automatic right or statutory entitlement to extended breaks,” she explains.
“Any leave taken beyond statutory entitlements, such as annual leave, is typically regarded as unpaid leave in accordance with Article 33 of the UAE Labour Law. While employees may legally take unpaid leave, such requests are subject to the employer’s discretion and require approval.”
If an employee resigns to pursue micro-retirement, the employment contract is terminated, and the employer is under no legal obligation to rehire the employee in the future unless specific contractual agreements are in place (such as return-to-work arrangements), which are generally uncommon, Ms Loku adds.
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Opening Premier League fixtures, August 14
- Brentford v Arsenal
- Burnley v Brighton
- Chelsea v Crystal Palace
- Everton v Southampton
- Leicester City v Wolves
- Manchester United v Leeds United
- Newcastle United v West Ham United
- Norwich City v Liverpool
- Tottenham v Manchester City
- Watford v Aston Villa
WOMAN AND CHILD
Director: Saeed Roustaee
Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi
Rating: 4/5
How to increase your savings
- Have a plan for your savings.
- Decide on your emergency fund target and once that's achieved, assign your savings to another financial goal such as saving for a house or investing for retirement.
- Decide on a financial goal that is important to you and put your savings to work for you.
- It's important to have a purpose for your savings as it helps to keep you motivated to continue while also reducing the temptation to spend your savings.
- Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching
Cinco in numbers
Dh3.7 million
The estimated cost of Victoria Swarovski’s gem-encrusted Michael Cinco wedding gown
46
The number, in kilograms, that Swarovski’s wedding gown weighed.
1,000
The hours it took to create Cinco’s vermillion petal gown, as seen in his atelier [note, is the one he’s playing with in the corner of a room]
50
How many looks Cinco has created in a new collection to celebrate Ballet Philippines’ 50th birthday
3,000
The hours needed to create the butterfly gown worn by Aishwarya Rai to the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
1.1 million
The number of followers that Michael Cinco’s Instagram account has garnered.
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
How to help
Send “thenational” to the following numbers or call the hotline on: 0502955999
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