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Here are the prayer times for the month of March, which will coincide with Ramadan's dates. https://news.ae/3QCjtqp

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- Netanyahu tells military to carry out West Bank operation after bus explosions in Tel Aviv - Israel says hostage body returned by Hamas is not Bibas mother - Israel strikes Lebanese-Syrian border Follow the latest https://news.ae/3EMqZMA

UAE's private sector workforce faces the biggest shake-up in years. Check out your earning potential in The National's 2025 salary guide https://news.ae/4hRLx54

Israel has delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees indefinitely, saying it will not proceed until the next hostage release is secured and without what it calls “humiliating ceremonies” at handovers in Gaza. https://news.ae/3D4bu2c

Official working hours for workers in the private sector will be reduced by two hours per day during Ramadan, according to a circular by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation https://news.ae/41fufri

During President Sheikh Mohamed’s state visit to Rome, the UAE and Italy signed over 40 agreements to strengthen economic ties across key sectors, including energy, artificial intelligence, space, defence, and infrastructure. https://news.ae/41u64qp

UAE authorities have announced reduced working hours for the public sector during Ramadan. https://news.ae/41bxkZF

Exclusive: US-sanctioned Syrian tycoon Abdul Jalil Mallah, accused of supporting Iran-backed groups, controls maritime and property businesses in Athens while maintaining ownership of numerous assets in Greece. https://news.ae/4hSbMIp

Annual figures on traffic accidents and deaths were released as the UAE witnesses a population surge, with more vehicles on the road than ever before. Read more: https://news.ae/43d83AG