Government employees who have children enrolled in distance learning will be offered the option to work remotely.
Abu Dhabi media office said the decision was made to enable parents to support their children’s educational journey during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Employees must provide a letter from the school confirming that their children are enrolled in distance learning for the first school semester to be able to work remotely.
The office said that all previous remote working guidelines will remain in place.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources on Friday added that female government employees who have disabled children or pupils in Grade 6 and below will be allowed to work from home.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has also issued directives on Thursday allowing Dubai government female employees with children undertaking distance learning to work from home.
"Today, we directed the implementation of a work from home Policy for Government of Dubai female employees with children undertaking distance learning," said Sheikh Hamad in a tweet.
"The new model starts next week to coincide with the new school year."
The decision will also take into consideration fathers working in the Government of Dubai.
"Fathers working in the Government of Dubai who do not have carers to oversee their children’s distance learning will also be allowed to work from home, enabling them to supervise their children during the school day," said Sheikh Hamdan.
The policy will be effective from next week coinciding with the new school year, under certain conditions.
Mothers of children in Grade 9 and below, including kindergarten, will be eligible to work from home.
Female employees will be allowed to work from home provided their job can be done remotely and does not impact the operations of the government entity they are employed in.
They will also be allowed to work from home based on an approved school schedule and only on the days the children are attending classes remotely.
Abdullah Al Falasi, director-general of the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, DGHR, said that the directives of Sheikh Hamdan reflect the Government of Dubai’s approach of taking into consideration the social circumstances of employees.
“It also reflects His Highness’s keenness to ensure family stability and a happy and balanced life for Dubai Government employees,” said Mr Al Falasi.
Female employees working with the government of Sharjah who have children in Grade 9 and below will get a one-week leave during the first week of school and will be allowed to work remotely afterwards.
Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah directed the Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources to grant female employees who have children in Grade 9 and below a one-week leave as of next week.
Sheikh Sultan also ordered the implementation of the remote work system, from the following week.
Why does a queen bee feast only on royal jelly?
Some facts about bees:
The queen bee eats only royal jelly, an extraordinary food created by worker bees so she lives much longer
The life cycle of a worker bee is from 40-60 days
A queen bee lives for 3-5 years
This allows her to lay millions of eggs and allows the continuity of the bee colony
About 20,000 honey bees and one queen populate each hive
Honey is packed with vital vitamins, minerals, enzymes, water and anti-oxidants.
Apart from honey, five other products are royal jelly, the special food bees feed their queen
Pollen is their protein source, a super food that is nutritious, rich in amino acids
Beewax is used to construct the combs. Due to its anti-fungal, anti-bacterial elements, it is used in skin treatments
Propolis, a resin-like material produced by bees is used to make hives. It has natural antibiotic qualities so works to sterilize hive, protects from disease, keeps their home free from germs. Also used to treat sores, infection, warts
Bee venom is used by bees to protect themselves. Has anti-inflammatory properties, sometimes used to relieve conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, nerve and muscle pain
Honey, royal jelly, pollen have health enhancing qualities
The other three products are used for therapeutic purposes
Is beekeeping dangerous?
As long as you deal with bees gently, you will be safe, says Mohammed Al Najeh, who has worked with bees since he was a boy.
“The biggest mistake people make is they panic when they see a bee. They are small but smart creatures. If you move your hand quickly to hit the bees, this is an aggressive action and bees will defend themselves. They can sense the adrenalin in our body. But if we are calm, they are move away.”
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Who is Tim-Berners Lee?
Sir Tim Berners-Lee was born in London in a household of mathematicians and computer scientists. Both his mother, Mary Lee, and father, Conway, were early computer scientists who worked on the Ferranti 1 - the world's first commercially-available, general purpose digital computer. Sir Tim studied Physics at the University of Oxford and held a series of roles developing code and building software before moving to Switzerland to work for Cern, the European Particle Physics laboratory. He developed the worldwide web code as a side project in 1989 as a global information-sharing system. After releasing the first web code in 1991, Cern made it open and free for all to use. Sir Tim now campaigns for initiatives to make sure the web remains open and accessible to all.
David Haye record
Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4
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Premier League
Wednesday, June 17 (Kick-offs uae times) Aston Villa v Sheffield United 9pm; Manchester City v Arsenal 11pm
Friday, June 19 Norwich v Southampton 9pm; Tottenham v Manchester United 11pm
Saturday, June 20 Watford v Leicester 3.30pm; Brighton v Arsenal 6pm; West Ham v Wolves 8.30pm; Bournemouth v Crystal Palace 10.45pm
Sunday, June 21 Newcastle v Sheffield United 2pm; Aston Villa v Chelsea 7.30pm; Everton v Liverpool 10pm
Monday, June 22 Manchester City v Burnley 11pm (Sky)
Tuesday, June 23 Southampton v Arsenal 9pm; Tottenham v West Ham 11.15pm
Wednesday, June 24 Manchester United v Sheffield United 9pm; Newcastle v Aston Villa 9pm; Norwich v Everton 9pm; Liverpool v Crystal Palace 11.15pm
Thursday, June 25 Burnley v Watford 9pm; Leicester v Brighton 9pm; Chelsea v Manchester City 11.15pm; Wolves v Bournemouth 11.15pm
Sunday June 28 Aston Villa vs Wolves 3pm; Watford vs Southampton 7.30pm
Monday June 29 Crystal Palace vs Burnley 11pm
Tuesday June 30 Brighton vs Manchester United 9pm; Sheffield United vs Tottenham 11.15pm
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Thursday July 2 Arsenal vs Norwich 9pm; Manchester City vs Liverpool 11.15pm
About RuPay
A homegrown card payment scheme launched by the National Payments Corporation of India and backed by the Reserve Bank of India, the country’s central bank
RuPay process payments between banks and merchants for purchases made with credit or debit cards
It has grown rapidly in India and competes with global payment network firms like MasterCard and Visa.
In India, it can be used at ATMs, for online payments and variations of the card can be used to pay for bus, metro charges, road toll payments
The name blends two words rupee and payment
Some advantages of the network include lower processing fees and transaction costs
