• Ten diesel tankers were damaged in the blaze. All photos: Ajman Civil Defence
    Ten diesel tankers were damaged in the blaze. All photos: Ajman Civil Defence
  • No injuries were reported.
    No injuries were reported.
  • The incident happened on Thursday morning.
    The incident happened on Thursday morning.
  • An investigation into the cause of the blaze has been launched.
    An investigation into the cause of the blaze has been launched.

Ten diesel tankers damaged in Ajman blaze


Salam Al Amir
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Ten diesel tankers were damaged in a blaze in Ajman on Thursday, the emirate's civil defence said.

The incident happened at Al Jurf industrial area 2, just after 1am.

No-one was injured in the blaze, but a trailer was damaged, along with the tankers.

Photographs of the aftermath showed some of the lorries burnt out.

It is believed they were owned by two diesel companies.

Firefighting crews from Ajman Civil Defence and Al Jurf fire station quickly brought the blaze under control.

An investigation was launched to determine the cause.

Authorities urged businesses to follow fire safety measures.

How the UAE gratuity payment is calculated now

Employees leaving an organisation are entitled to an end-of-service gratuity after completing at least one year of service.

The tenure is calculated on the number of days worked and does not include lengthy leave periods, such as a sabbatical. If you have worked for a company between one and five years, you are paid 21 days of pay based on your final basic salary. After five years, however, you are entitled to 30 days of pay. The total lump sum you receive is based on the duration of your employment.

1. For those who have worked between one and five years, on a basic salary of Dh10,000 (calculation based on 30 days):

a. Dh10,000 ÷ 30 = Dh333.33. Your daily wage is Dh333.33

b. Dh333.33 x 21 = Dh7,000. So 21 days salary equates to Dh7,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service. Multiply this figure for every year of service up to five years.

2. For those who have worked more than five years

c. 333.33 x 30 = Dh10,000. So 30 days’ salary is Dh10,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service.

Note: The maximum figure cannot exceed two years total salary figure.

THE BIO

Family: I have three siblings, one older brother (age 25) and two younger sisters, 20 and 13 

Favourite book: Asking for my favourite book has to be one of the hardest questions. However a current favourite would be Sidewalk by Mitchell Duneier

Favourite place to travel to: Any walkable city. I also love nature and wildlife 

What do you love eating or cooking: I’m constantly in the kitchen. Ever since I changed the way I eat I enjoy choosing and creating what goes into my body. However, nothing can top home cooked food from my parents. 

Favorite place to go in the UAE: A quiet beach.

The BIO:

He became the first Emirati to climb Mount Everest in 2011, from the south section in Nepal

He ascended Mount Everest the next year from the more treacherous north Tibetan side

By 2015, he had completed the Explorers Grand Slam

Last year, he conquered K2, the world’s second-highest mountain located on the Pakistan-Chinese border

He carries dried camel meat, dried dates and a wheat mixture for the final summit push

His new goal is to climb 14 peaks that are more than 8,000 metres above sea level

Updated: March 17, 2022, 12:31 PM