Dubai Police readies ‘the cannon’ for Ramadan
DUBAI 22 May 2017: Everyday during the holy month of Ramadan, a single shot will be fired at the time of iftar and two shots will be fired to mark the start of the holy […]
Month: May 2017
How long does private sector have to work in Ramadan?
DUBAI 25 May 2017: Private sector employees are required to attend lesser working hours by two hours per day during the holy month of Ramadan 1438 Hijri, without cutting of wages, the Ministry of Human Resources […]
Longest day this Ramadan + it’s going to be 3°C higher in June
ABU DHABI 25 May 2017: The UAE’s National Center of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has forecast a 3°C rise in temperatures during the coming month of June as compared to May 2017 – projecting a hot and long days […]
Emirates airline to unveil new First Class in November
DUBAI 31 May 2017: Emirates confirmed that its new First Class product will be showcased at the Dubai Air Show in November. Making its debut on board a Boeing 777-300ER, Emirates’ new First Class cabin will […]
10-year-old boy escapes brush with death on 3-storey waterslide
DUBAI 31 May 2017: 10-year-old boy flies out of waterslide on to the nearby floor A ten-year-old boy miraculously walked away with only a few scrapes after he literally flew out of the three storey waterslide […]
UAE gets Council for Fatwa; Sharia Board for Banking
DUBAI 31 May 2017: The formation of UAE Council for Fatwa was approved by the UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler […]
Six weeks of Dubai Summer Surprises begins July 1
DUBAI 26 May 2017: Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is back for a record year from 1 July to 12 August 2017. The 20th edition will offer residents and visitors an exciting six week calendar of sales […]
Manchester City FC future – very exciting & very entertaining
ABU DHABI 31 May 2017: The Chairman of Manchester City, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, has spoken at length about City’s recent season and taken a look to the future – which he describes as being “very exciting […]
Your savings hit Dh158.5 billion during first quarter of 2017
ABU DHABI 31 May 2017: Savings account balances in the UAE amounted to Dh158.5 billion during the first third of 2017, a growth of 3 percent, i.e. Dh4.75 billion, over the same period in 2016, according […]
Food Alert: There is no ‘plastic’ rice: Food Control Authority
ABU DHABI 31 May 2017: All types of rice available in Abu Dhabi are fit for human consumption and all imported food consignments are subject to full control and inspection prior to their release to the […]