Earthquake recorded off UAE's Fujairah coast

· Politics · United Arab Emirates

An earthquake was recorded off the coast of Fujairah as the UAE monitors seismic activity, The National reported. The UAE's health ministry also announced changes to sick leave rules aimed at cutting paperwork, and new traffic rules will limit motorists who drive for a living to nine hours per day. The emirates have been tightening regulations on transport and labor in recent months.

Why it matters：The UAE sits near active seismic zones and its regulatory tightening affects a large migrant workforce and transport sector.

Key points

  • The quake was recorded off Fujairah
  • The UAE is monitoring seismic activity
  • New rules cap professional drivers at nine hours a day

Sources (original reporting)

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