The Ramadan Moon Sighting Committee will meet today after Maghrib prayer under the chairmanship of Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri, Minister of Justice. The Sharia courts across the country will follow up and inform the committee of any sightings, while the Lunar Calendar Committee at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department will continue collecting […]
The working hours of private sector employees in the UAE will be reduced by two hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan, according to a circular issued by Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation on Wednesday. The holy month of Ramadan is likely to begin on May 6 in most of the Islamic nations, according […]
Eleven Ramadan cannons will be operational in various parts of the emirate for the entire month. The Sharjah Police have confirmed preparations for the holy month of Ramadan through making sure Iftar cannons are functional and ready to be fired regularly during the holy month every day at sunset to notify Muslims to break their […]
Free parking during Iftar in Dubai There will be changes to the business hours of all its services during the holy month of Ramadan announced the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) . RTA services affected by Ramadan timing include customers’ happiness centres, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai Metro and Tram, marine transit modes, and […]
Up to 75,000 iftar meals, worth Dh500,000, are to be handed out in 25 mosques across the UAE. Dubai Charity Association (DCA) will be running Dh22 million worth of local and international projects throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Divided into six projects, the campaign includes Ramadan Meer or food packages, iftar meals, Zakat […]
Up to 50% discount on food items in Fujairah Ramadan sale The discount campaign shall be launched a week before the advent of Ramadan to avoid overcrowding. Massive discounts of up to 50 per cent on basic food items, including rice and oil, will be up for grabs this Ramadan in the emirate of […]
New working hours & rules regarding food hygiene have been issued by Sharjah Municipality for the holy month of Ramadan until the third day of Eid Al Fitr. In the first notice, the authority called on workshops and commercial establishments – except restaurants, cafeterias and bakeries – to start applying for a permit for extension of […]
The Holy Month of Ramadan is expected to start on May 6, 2019, this year, while fasting hours are to go below 15 hours for the first time in four years, according to an expert in Dubai. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Astronomy and Metrology Researcher, said that the new moon of the holy month is to […]