The UAE has announced a public-sector holiday for the 54th Eid Al Etihad, which will be celebrated on December 2, 2025. Government employees will be off on December 1 and 2, giving them a four-day break when combined with the weekend. However, departments and entities that operate on rotating shifts, provide essential public services, or […]
Dubai: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) reports that the UAE will experience humid conditions and early-morning fog or light fog from Sunday through November 27, especially over inland areas. Western regions and offshore islands will see increasing cloud cover, raising the chances of light rainfall over the coming days. Winds will remain light to […]
Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan made headlines in the capital on Thursday after paying a surprise visit to the soon-to-open Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, ahead of its grand public opening this Saturday. The superstar duo, who are in the UAE for prior commitments, were given an exclusive pre-opening tour of the […]
Residents across the UAE can expect fair to partly cloudy conditions on Thursday, November 20, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Low clouds are forecast to move in from the west, particularly over the sea and islands. The NCM issued red and yellow fog alerts early in the morning as visibility dropped in […]
Dubai has intensified its efforts to combat noise pollution, a growing public nuisance that affects daily life across the emirate. To ensure smoother, quieter commutes, Dubai Police is rolling out a new generation of noise detection radars designed to identify and penalise vehicles that disrupt public peace. According to a recent announcement by the Dubai […]
Dubai International Airport may soon allow travellers carrying only hand luggage to skip the check-in process entirely, according to Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths. The move is part of a broader strategy to reduce waiting times and improve passenger flow at one of the world’s busiest airports. Griffiths noted that long queues for check-in, security […]
The UAE has officially removed the long-standing Dh5,000 minimum salary rule that previously governed the eligibility criteria for personal loans. The change comes after the UAE Central Bank issued an updated set of regulations, granting financial institutions more flexibility in determining who can access personal finance products. Under the earlier framework, banks and finance companies […]
The Permanent Committee of Labour Affairs in Dubai is organizing a special entertainment initiative for the New Year Eve’s festivities, on December 31st, 2023, dedicated to workers living in labor accommodations as part of its relentless effort to promote social responsibilities. The ceremony emphasizes the committee’s dedication to building connections between diverse groups within society […]
The Emirates Red Crescent has signed a partnership with the National Food Waste Initiative (Ne’ma) to reduce food waste in the UAE. The agreement outlines that the two organisations will work together to collect food surplus from restaurants, food outlets and the hospitality sector to redistribute it to the less fortunate. It will also build […]
Next week, on June 21, the United Arab Emirates will experience its longest day of the year. It’s called The summer solstice, an astronomical event that occurs once a year and signifies the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The dates of the solstices vary as they rely on when the sun crosses the […]