Mikel Arteta, manager of Premier League football club Arsenal, has visited the Emirates airline pavilion.
He was greeted by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group.
The Spaniard was given a tour of the digital experiences centred on the future of aviation, and interacted with several installations and immersive displays.
Emirates has provided 10 multisensory installations and experiences for all Expo 2020 Dubai visitors.
Arteta’s Expo visit also included stops at the Spanish and Argentinian pavilions, the Sustainability pavilion, the popular Garden in the Sky observation tower for a 360-degree view of the site, as well as Al Wasl Dome to enjoy its spectacular light projections.
“It was incredible to visit Expo 2020 during my recent visit to Dubai,” he said.
“To experience the future of aviation at the Emirates pavilion was fantastic and Al Wasl Dome light projections were a particular highlight. It was a truly unique experience that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Dubai in the next few months.”
Emirates and Arsenal’s partnership is one of the longest-running relationships in professional club football, with the airline’s branding on the team’s jerseys since 2006.
The airline’s current shirt sponsorship of the club will continue into the 2023-2024 season, and Arsenal’s home ground in north London will also continue to be known as Emirates Stadium until 2028.
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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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