John Dennehy

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | John Dennehy

Hotels across the UAE are gearing up for a busy Eid Al Adha break, with more than half of the rooms already booked and some industry experts forecasting full occupancy. Experts believe bookings can be attributed to the continued popularity of staycations; a growing number of visitors from neighbouring Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries; and the public holiday landing outside of school holidays, meaning families want to make the most of the long weekend.

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | John Dennehy

Read more: What is causing UAE's record high temperatures? The UAE experienced its hottest May on record with peak daily temperatures averaging more than 40ºC, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has confirmed. It comes after a scorching month when the Emirates broke May daily temperature highs for two days in a row and follows the hottest April since records began in the early 2000s. The mercury rose to a sizzling 51.6ºC in the Sweihan area close to Al Ain in Abu Dhabi emirate on May 24.

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | John Dennehy

The UAE is primed to "gamify” the workplace to foster healthy competition and increase productivity as part of a vision for the office of tomorrow. A new report has highlighted how the trend – where leader boards, competitions and achievement badges are used to improve job satisfaction and achieve better results – could reshape the workplace by 2040.

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | John Dennehy

Ireland's former deputy prime minister Simon Coveney has joined Dubai-based advisory firm Emerging Markets Intelligence and Research. Chris Whiteoak / The National'We feel the injustice': ex-Irish minister on sympathies for Palestinian cause

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | John Dennehy