Top Facebook posts this week

(on Khaleej Times FB page)

New procedure

Work permits for expats only if Emiratis can’t fill job: FNC member Reach: 504,648 Engaged: 57,424 Reactions: 3,004 Shares: 1,038

Twist of fate

Crashed private jet was carrying bride-to-be, friends on bachelorette trip to Dubai Reach: 490,366 Engaged: 71,435 Reactions: 4,629 Shares: 385

Legal view

Employer in UAE mustn’t stop staff from praying Reach: 411,225 Engaged: 34,073 Reactions: 6,274 Shares: 1,415

Holy Month announcement

Ramadan to fall on May 17, fasting to exceed 13 hours a day in UAE Reach: 404,605 Engaged: 48,961 Reactions: 2,732 Shares: 668

Indian ‘Richie Rich’

UAE-based Kerala businessman M.A. Yusuffali is richer than Trump Reach: 377,909 Engaged: 32,465 Reactions: 4,787 Shares: 828

New law

Kuwait denies residency permits to expats with diabetes, high BP Reach: 377,325 Engaged: 35,618 Reactions: 2,182 Shares: 655

Promoting tolerant Islamic culture

Over 3,000 people from 69 nationalities convert to Islam in UAE Reach: 361,116 Engaged: 23,241 Reactions: 7,724 Shares: 981

Sole bread winners/

Woman’s Day special The female blue-collared community of Dubai residing in labour accommodation Reach: 353,207 Engaged: 20,102 Reactions: 4,687 Shares: 1,342

Dangerous incident

Five cars catch fire at Discovery Gardens in Dubai Reach: 351,226 Engaged: 28,924 Reactions: 2,638 Shares: 551

Unfortunate occurrence

At least 50 killed in Kathmandu plane crash Reach: 343,158 Engaged: 31,572 Reactions: 4,762 Shares: 599