The UAE federal government, seated in Abu Dhabi, plans to boost its 2022 federal budget spending by an additional Dh1.23 billion ($334.9 million), the Federal National Council said on Tuesday. It said the UAE's revenue this year was estimated to increase by about Dh374.9m.

The days of in-office interaction and water cooler talks seem long gone. The pandemic has caused businesses to shift to remote working as quickly as possible, and this sudden change has negatively impacted employees in terms of productivity and health. Our article “How the Pandemic May Change ‘Work-Life Balance’ Forever” shows how even those employees who seemed to have the best work-life balance before the pandemic now have a hard time adapting to remote working. Companies are trying to support their workers by offering flexible schedules, paid-time off policies, and even mental health services.