Turkey has extended by two months a layoff ban it introduced to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The presidential decision, which retains the ban until mid-November, was announced in the Official Gazette on Friday.
The measure was first imposed in April for three months, but President Tayyip Erdogan has the authority to extend it until July 2021.
UAE President appoints new Federal Tax Authority chief
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree appointing Abdulaziz Mohammed Faraj Al Mulla as Director General of the Federal Tax Authority, with the rank of Ministry Undersecretary.
Uber expands into 7 new European markets in food-delivery push, FT reports
Uber plans to roll out its delivery business into seven new European countries this year, as tech groups ramp up their efforts in the multibillion-euro food-delivery market, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
UAE strengthens market oversight to ensure price stability for Ramadan
UAE authorities have stepped up market monitoring and supply chain coordination ahead of Ramadan to ensure adequate supplies of essential goods and stable prices.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed appoints new PCFC Chairman
In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has issued a decree appointing Abdulla bin Damithan as Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC).
DP World announces new leadership appointments
DP World has announced new leadership appointments, naming Essa Kazim as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Yuvraj Narayan as Group Chief Executive Officer.
A 13-year-old Palestinian girl, with a rare, potentially life-threatening genetic disease, has got a new lease of life after undergoing a specialised treatment at the UAE Floating Hospital in Egypt's Al Arish.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has extended his sincere wishes to the people of the UAE and around the world to mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan on Tuesday.
The UAE Presidential Court has confirmed that Wednesday, February 18, will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
