Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, was received by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi at the weekend.
The two leaders exchanged Eid Al Fitr greetings and conveyed the same to the Emirati nation, wishing people across the UAE peace and prosperity for the year ahead.
During a visit to Al Badee Palace in Sharjah, Sheikh Mohamed met Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. The two shared their best wishes on the occasion of Eid.
They also engaged in discussions on the development march the UAE is going through and recalled the great role played by the Founding Fathers in the country's progress.
In another visit, Sheikh Mohamed met Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, at his guest residence in Al Helio, to exchange best wishes on the occasion.
The meeting took place in the presence of Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman.
Leaders in the UAE took to Twitter earlier in the week to exchange Eid greetings with Muslims around the world.
In a tweet, Sheikh Mohammed said: "May the days ahead bring us blessings, peace and prosperity."
In a separate greeting, Sheikh Mohamed wished an Eid Mubarak to the President, Sheikh Khalifa, and the Vice President, Sheikh Mohammed, the Rulers of the Emirates and the UAE people.
"We pray that this blessed time brings peace, prosperity and happiness to the people of our nation, the region and the world," he wrote on Twitter.
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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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Marwan Lutfi says the core fundamentals that drive better payment behaviour and can improve your credit score are:
1. Make sure you make your payments on time;
2. Limit the number of products you borrow on: the more loans and credit cards you have, the more it will affect your credit score;
3. Don't max out all your debts: how much you maximise those credit facilities will have an impact. If you have five credit cards and utilise 90 per cent of that credit, it will negatively affect your score.
