Those who have lived in the UAE, know how frustrating this time of the year can be. Yes, the heat is on, and it is real hard to cope up with the climatic conditions in UAE around this time of year. As temperatures begin to rise this summer you should take precautions against the scorching […]
The Ministry of Energy and Industry announced fuel prices for June. Prices include VAT. The per-liter prices are Super 98 at Dh2.53 from Dh2.48 last month and Special 95 at Dh2.42 up from Dh2.34 in May. Diesel price has been fixed at Dh2.56, from Dh2.53 in May.
Harees is one of the most popular Ramadan dishes in the GCC. It is made up of ground wheat and meat and is a variation of porridge can be found in all Emirati houses during iftar or later on for suhoor. Ramadan is celebrated to focus on spiritual reflection, help and provide the needy and […]
The new moon of the lunar month of Zul Hijjah is expected to be ‘born’ on August 1. Eid Al Adha is likely to fall on Sunday, August 11, according to the International Astronomical Centre (IAC) in Abu Dhabi. It is believed that most Arab and Muslim countries will sight the Helal of Zul Hijjah […]
With Eid Al Fitr just a few days away, the air is filled with festive spirit around the UAE and Muslim world. There’s reason enough to cheer for those who haven’t planned a vacation abroad as malls and entertainment hubs in Abu Dhabi line up activities, sales, discounts, fireworks and more events – competing with […]
UAE police enter holiday spirit!! Officers in Ajman and Ras-Al-Khamiah won’t issue tickets & will instead offer safety advice & holidays greetings Police in the UAE are entering into the Eid holiday spirit – by giving motorists who commit traffic offences a ‘second chance’ rather than a fine. Traffic officers in Ras Al Khaimah and […]
UAE petrol prices will increase again in June Yes it’s happening again. In June, drivers can expect to pay Dhs2.53 per litre for Super 98, up from Dhs2.48 in May. Special 95 will cost Dhs2.42 per litre, an increase of 23 fils from Dhs2.34. Diesel will also be more expensive this month than last, priced […]
The UAE has announced a seven-day official Eid Al Fitr holiday for the public sector. According to a brief statement issued on Twitter, following the directives of The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Cabinet announced that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for the public sector will start on Sunday, […]
UAE’s telecom companies on Monday changed their network names to ‘UAENUMBER1’ after the country jumped to the first place from the 104th spot globally in the internet and telephony level of competition. UAE’s remarkable climb up the charts was revealed in the Knowledge Index Report, which was recently published by the United Nations Development Programme […]
Weather warning issued for heavy rain and thunderstorms in Dubai next week Forecasters are warning that there could be scattered rainfall, thunder and lightning from Sunday… Surely we all thought that it’s the end of rain with summer here & with temperatures reaching a scorching 38 degrees celsius last week, but the last of the […]