Water Aid Foundation Launches Ramadan Campaign
The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), under the umbrella of Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has launched its annual Ramadan campaign to provide drinking water in mosques and iftar t...
May 09, 20190775Category: UAE Local News
Time To Revamp Moon-sighting Methods For Ramadan And Eid
When early Muslims observed Ramadan, they relied on the same method to determine when it started — namely moon sighting using their own eyes.
Fast forward to today with Muslims having access ...
May 09, 20190772Category: Cultural
Almost 200,000 Visit Founder’s Memorial In First Year
Almost 200,000 people have visited the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi in its opening year.
In total 198,919 people have visited the tribute to the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the...
May 09, 20190765Category: UAE Local News
Juma Al Majid — A Philanthropist, A Restorer Of Heritage
Juma Al Majid has done more in restoring the heritage of the region in just a few decades of his life than what would normally take many generations to do.
The 89-year-old Emirati businessman and p...
May 09, 20190839Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Islamic Affairs Launches Ramadan Initiative
Dubai Islamic Affairs has launched Ramadan Dubai with the theme of compassion and coexistence at Dubai Mall, it was announced Wednesday.
Launched by Ahmad Darwish Al Muhairi, Ramadan Dubai general ...
May 09, 20190755Category: UAE Local News
Christian UAE Expat Who Built A Mosque Hosts Iftar For Hundreds In Fujairah
A Christian expat, who opened a mosque in Fujairah last Ramadan, is hosting daily iftars for hundreds of Muslim worshippers this year.
Indian businessman, Saji Cheriyan, was dubbed an ambassador of...
May 09, 20190777Category: Health
Four People Die In Al Ain Accident
Four people died and another injured in a road traffic accident at Al Nasriya area in Al Ain due to racing and modifications in their cars, the Abu Dhabi Police said on Wednesday evening.
Driver an...
May 09, 201901319Category: Crime News
UAE Denies Ahmad Mansour Hunger Strike Allegations
The UAE has dismissed as “false” the recent allegations related to Ahmad Mansour’s “hunger strike”, affirming that he is being served regular meals, undergoing all necess...
May 09, 20190690Category: Government
Two Women Inmates Charged With Assault
Two women accused of assaulting each other at a police detention centre went on trial at the Dubai Court of First instance on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old Moroccan defendant allegedly bit the finger of...
May 08, 20190817Category: Crime News
Bittersweet Moment For CBSE School Topper In Dubai
Aman Ganapathy is a 12th grade CBSE topper with an aggregate that reads 97 per cent in the science stream. It’s a bittersweet time for the Dubai resident– there’s a scholarship that ...
May 08, 20190899Category: UAE Local News
Teen Offers Hope After Being Cured Of Thalassaemia
At 17 years of age, Hussain Al Beloushi is living the full life of any teenager in Dubai — playing sports, spending time with friends and family, and dreaming of his future as an engineer or doc...
May 08, 20190715Category: Health
Muslims Pray, End Fast In Dubai’s Sikh Shrine
When muezzins recited the adhan for maghrib prayer in mosques on Monday — the first day of Ramadan — the same call to prayer was heard at Dubai’s Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara.
Whil...
May 08, 20190852Category: UAE Local News
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Congratulated People And Leadership On Ramadan
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
He congratulated the UAE leadership and pe...
May 08, 20190800Category: Government
Four Lawyers On Trial For Insults In Court Document
An Emirati lawyer has filed a criminal complaint against four lawyers, who he accused of insulting him, in a civil claim document presented to court, Gulf News has learnt.
In an unprecedented case,...
May 08, 20190919Category: Crime News
Juma Al Majid Named Islamic Personality Of The Year
Leading Emirati businessman and renowned philanthropist Juma Al Majid has been named the Islamic personality of the year at the 23rd edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA).
The...
May 08, 20190808Category: UAE Local News
National Election Commission Hold FNC Election Meeting
The National Election Commission held its third meeting to discuss preparations for the upcoming Federal National Council (FNC) elections.
The meeting was presided over by Dr Abdul Rahman Mohammad ...
May 08, 20190669Category: Government
Mohammad Bin Rashid Receives Ramadan Well-wishers
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday received several dignitaries and top officials from Dubai government ent...
May 08, 20190676Category: Government
Sharjah Ruler Performs Funeral Prayer On Mariam Al Suwaidi
His Highness Dr. Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, after Isha prayers, performed at King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah, the funeral prayer on the body of Sh...
May 08, 20190909Category: UAE Local News
Traffic Snarls Spike On First Day Of Ramadan In UAE
Traffic snarls in Dubai and Sharjah saw a spike on the first day of Ramadan as motorists adjusted to change in working hours and school timings.
While the morning rush hours remained usual with all...
May 07, 20190745Category: Transport
41 Per Cent Decrease In Road Deaths During Ramadan In UAE
Road deaths during Ramadan fell 41 per cent last year compared to 2017, an official said on Monday.
Major General Mohammad Saif Al Zafein, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations at Dubai Polic...
May 07, 20190698Category: Transport
