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UAE Gratuity Calculator for Domestic Helpers

UAE Gratuity Calculator for Domestic Helpers

February 1, 2021

Based on the Domestic Workers Law, domestic workers in the UAE are entitled to regularly paid wages, medical insurance, 12-hour....

WhatsApp has recently rolled out its own Status feature in an attempt to allay concerns regarding its impending privacy shift. While the update directly engages users, it does not, however, indicate whether it will reverse course on the move that has incensed them. WhatsApp Introduces Status to Ease Privacy Concerns The Facebook-owned messaging service – bought for $16 billion in 2014 and was poised to be a revenue vehicle for the world's largest social media platform – announced early in January that it will be updating its privacy terms and conditions, noting it reserved the right to share some user data, including phone numbers and locations, across its other units such as Messenger and Instagram. In line with this, the messaging platform then sent out in-app notifications, saying they had to accept the new terms by February 8 or lose access to the service. The move drew fire from users, the industry and even governments on fears it would cross privacy lines and also triggered a number of investigations, including from India. This has also prompted WhatsApp users — numbering more than two billion globally — to switch to alternative apps, including Signal and Telegram. "We'll let you know about new features and updates here," WhatsApp said on its first-ever Status post, adding that "one thing that isn't new is our commitment to your privacy." Moreover, the platform reiterated that it "can't read or listen to your personal conversations as they're end-to-end encrypted". Status messages disappear after 24 hours, a feature made popular by Snapchat. Although the update sounds more hopeful than its previous notifications, WhatsApp has given no indication that it will reverse or delay the impending move. READ NEXT: 6 Important Apps for OFWs in UAE

WhatsApp Rolls out Status Feature Ease Privacy Concerns

January 31, 2021

WhatsApp has recently rolled out its own Status feature in an attempt to allay concerns regarding its impending privacy shift.....

How to Apply for Educational Professions License in UAE

How to Apply for an Educational Professions License in the UAE

January 29, 2021

Are you a teacher or planning to apply as a teacher? If so, then you should know all about the....

Get a Free Taxi Ride Home after Taking a Vaccine Shot in Dubai – Here’s How

Get FREE Taxi Ride Home After Taking Vaccine Shot in Dubai – Here’s How

January 28, 2021

Residents in the emirate who wish to join the vaccination program may now avail of a free ride home from....

Katas ng Dubai OFW - Simple House with 400K Budget

Katas ng Dubai OFW: Simple House with 400K Budget

January 28, 2021

Building a house usually requires a considerable amount of money; indeed, it is one of the biggest expenses that anyone....

JOB ALERT: Dubai Health Authority Nurses with Incentives up to AED 8000

January 27, 2021

The Dubai Health Authority has announced job opportunities for nurses. In a recent post from the DHA official Twitter account,....

Best Bicycle Shops in Dubai

9 Best Bicycle Shops in Dubai

January 27, 2021

More and more people are cycling in Dubai these days. Cycling is a great way to stay in shape, and....

Dubai-based Maid Posts Picture of Her in Stolen Clothes on Instagram, Gets Arrested for Theft

Dubai Maid Arrested for Theft after Posting Photos Wearing her Employer’s Clothes

January 25, 2021

An Instagram post has led to the arrest of a Dubai housemaid after her Emirati sponsor saw her post wearing....

Dubai Parks and Resorts

Dubai Parks and Resorts

January 24, 2021

Did you know that the biggest integrated leisure and theme park destination in the region can be found in Dubai?....

UAE Shuts Down 250 Private Agencies, Announces New Rules for Hiring Housemaids

UAE Closes 250 Private Agencies, Issues New Rules for Hiring Housemaids

January 23, 2021

The UAE announced that it will shut down all third-party maid for hire agencies starting March to better protect the....

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