Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque Dubai: The UAE Cabinet had previously announced in March that the same number of holidays will be granted to the public and private sector. The decree was issued with the aim to achieve a balance between the two sectors and supporting the national economy in its various fields. Media reports show that, Eid […]
A massive 17-day sale, called ‘Ramadan Nights 2019’, is coming to town next week. Starting from May 23, the sale offering up to 80 per cent off will be held at Expo Centre Sharjah. During Ramadan, the sale will begin in these timings: Evenings: 8pm – 2am. Eid holidays in June: 5pm – 11pm. Shoppers […]
We are lucky enough to have some of the most affordable petrol prices in the world. Here are ways to save even more money, by consuming less fuel. Don’t warm up your car for too long. Because we live in the UAE, we really don’t need to warm up our cars for longer than 30 […]
Sharjah Ruler opens emirate’s largest mosque His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the emirate’s largest mosque over the weekend. The Dh300-million Sharjah Mosque located at the intersection of the Mlieha and Emirates Roads can accommodate over 25,000 worshippers. Construction of the project began in […]
On the first day of Ramadan 2019, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai took to Twitter to share heartfelt Ramadan greetings. It’s certainly heart warming to see a person of his stature reach out and give his well wishes to the public. The tweet that […]
Up to 75 percent discount on 10,000 items during Ramadan in UAE Some Dh350 million in discounts on food will be available throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan, according to the Ministry of Economy. The ministry noted that the value of discounts totalled Dh350 million, with 50-75 percent in discounts on some 10,000 items, which […]
The new floating station will integrate marine transport with the Dubai metro and buses… Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled the UAE’s first floating station. The floating station found at Dubai Festival City is aptly named Dubai Festival City Marine Transport Station and links the Jadaf to Dubai Festival City marine line […]
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 […]
Residents noticed the change on Wednesday morning. UAE residents were in for a surprise on Wednesday as the name of their mobile network changed to ‘Labour Day’. The move is to mark International Labour Day across the country. Observed on May 1, Labour Day celebrates the working classes and laborers.
There is a slight increase in the fuel prices from April. The petrol costs in the UAE are set to increase in April, the country’s Fuel Price Committee announced on Monday. The per-litre prices are Super 98 at Dh2.48 up from Dh2.23 last month and Special 95 at Dh2.34 up from Dh2.11 in April. Diesel price has been […]