UAE Eid Al Fitr On April 9 Or 10? Likely Dates Of Festivals, Holidays Revealed
After a full month of fasting during Ramadan, Muslims will celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid Al Fitr next week. Along with the festival comes the longest holiday of the year, and for private secto...
April 08, 20240378Category: UAE Local News
Building Fire In Sharjah: Man Jumps Off 30th Floor To Escape Blaze
The body of the Kenyan man who jumped to his death in an attempt to escape the major fire at a building in Sharjah’s Al Nahda will be repatriated soon – maybe by the end of this week.
O...
April 08, 20240307Category: UAE Local News
Police Arrested 494 For Phone Fraud Cases Targeting Banking Customers
Did you receive a call from someone recently asking you to ‘update banking information’? Chances are he is now behind bars. The Dubai Police have arrested 494 individuals involved in 406 p...
April 08, 20240342Category: Crime News
UAE-Oman Road Trip This Eid? How To Get Car Insurance
As the Eid Al Fitr holidays kickstart soon, many residents in the UAE are making plans to travel outside the country. Oman, with its beautiful mountains and beaches and being not very far, is a top ch...
April 07, 20240318Category: Travel
UAE Eid Al Fitr Weather Forecast
With Muslims around the world as in the UAE preparing to bid farewell to Ramadan 2024, there is excitement in the air for the arrival of Eid Al Fitr.
Eid could either be Tuesday (April 9) or Wednes...
April 07, 20240424Category: Weather
Eid Al Fitr Prayer Timings In Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah Revealed
Islamic festival Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated with fun, food, family and friends across the UAE after a month of fasting during Ramadan. The UAE’s Moon sighting committee will meet Monday even...
April 07, 20240800Category: UAE Local News
UAE Calls On Muslims To Look For The Crescent Moon On Monday
The UAE has called upon all Muslims in the country to sight the crescent moon on Monday evening (April 8), which corresponds with Ramadan 29 (1445 AH) in the Islamic calendar.
Sighting of the Shaww...
April 07, 20240337Category: Ramadan
Free Parking For The Eid Al Fitr Holidays Announced In Dubai
All public parking in Dubai – except multi-level parking terminals – will be free of charge from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said ahead of Eid Al Fi...
April 06, 20240303Category: UAE Local News
Fire In Sharjah Tower Kills Filipina Expat
A Filipina expat was confirmed dead and her husband is in intensive care following a devastating fire that happened in Sharjah's Al Nadha area on Thursday night, the Philippine Consulate-General (...
April 06, 20240328Category: Crime News
5 Dead, 44 Injured In Sharjah Tower Fire
Five people died and 44 were injured after a fire erupted at a high-rise residential building in Al Nahda on Thursday night, police said on Friday.
The deaths were believed to have been caused by s...
April 06, 20240510Category: Crime News
UAE President Orders Payment Of All Student Debts In Govt Schools
President Sheikh Mohamed on Thursday ordered that all debts of public school students be paid.
Unpaid dues worth Dh155 million shall be cleared as part of the initiative that aims to support the yo...
April 04, 20240239Category: UAE Local News
Travel Visa-free To These 8 Countries During Eid Break From UAE
Embark on a visa-free Eid adventure! Explore captivating destinations hassle-free this holiday season. From bustling cities to serene beaches, discover the perfect getaway for unforgettable memories.
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April 04, 20240403Category: Tourism
UAE Travel Insurance Demand Rises, But Costs Stay The Same
The demand for travel insurance has grown significantly following the announcement of the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holiday, as numerous residents plan to travel abroad. However, insurance industry executi...
April 04, 20240179Category: UAE Local News
20 Best Staycation Deals Across The Emirates During Eid Al Fitr
The much-awaited Eid Al Fitr holidays have been announced. And that means it’s time to plan a getaway.
If you are in the mood for a staycation that won’t break the bank and yet, will gi...
April 04, 20240233Category: UAE Local News
Landlords In Dubai Need Legal Orders To Seek Rent Re-evaluation
Landlords in Dubai can still go for re-evaluation of rent with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and seek higher rents instead of going by the recently updated Rental Index.
However, the ...
April 03, 20240120Category: UAE Local News
Meet An Expat Who Towed A School Bus, Students Out Of Floods In Viral Video
Remember that iconic video from March 9 when an unknown hero in a black SUV rescued a stranded school bus from a flooded road in Dubai after torrential rains hit the UAE? The clip went viral, garnerin...
April 03, 20240357Category: UAE Local News
Metro Users Can Skip Train Changes At Jabal Ali Station With A New Junction
Dubai Metro Red Line will operate a Y junction (meeting point of three railways) beginning April 15 to eliminate the need for passengers to interchange at Jabal Ali metro station, the Roads and Transp...
April 03, 20240489Category: Transport
Indian Expat Wins Last Dh10 Million Prize In Big Ticket Draw
Ramesh Kannan, an Indian man, won the Dh10 million grand prize in the Big Ticket live draw series 262 in Abu Dhabi.
He got lucky with ticket number 056845 bought on March 29. The winning ticket was...
April 03, 20240442Category: Expats
Airfare Surges By Nearly 400% To Popular Tourist Destination
The excitement among UAE residents planning to travel to popular tourist destinations during the Eid Al Fitr holidays has been dampened by a sharp increase in airfares. As residents prepare for the lo...
April 02, 20240201Category: Travel
Despite Approval, Dubai School Group Announces No Fee Increase
A school group in Dubai has decided not to raise school fees for the new academic year. This comes even as private schools in Dubai have been allowed to increase their fees by up to 5.2 per cent, depe...
April 02, 20240237Category: UAE Local News
