Eid al-Fitr to be on Sunday in the UAE
ABU DHABI 22 May 2020: Sunday, the 24th of May, will be the first day of Shawwal 1441 H, marking the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, announced the Moon-sighting Committee in a statement issued after its […]
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Live Eid Takbeer broadcast in all Dubai mosques
DUBAI 23 May 2020: The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD), has announced that Eid Takbeer will be broadcast through various mosques in Dubai on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. The broadcast […]
MoHAP takes legal action over ‘groundless’ video
All hospitals, medical facilities are well-equipped: MoHAP ABU DHABI 23 May 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), has dismissed as “groundless” a video post circulated on the social media, where a person alleged […]
Fatwa Centre on how to perform Eid prayer at home
ABU DHABI 22 May 2020: Normally performed at mosques and Mussalas, but this year, and due to the current exceptional circumstances created by the spread of Covid-19, Eid Al Fitr prayer will be performed at […]
Dubai helps pregnant woman, hubby return to India
DUBAI 18 May 2020: Dubai Police General Department of Airport Security assisted in the return of an Indian couple to their country, after attaining the required approvals and purchasing their travel tickets. Brigadier Mohammed Ahmed […]
UAE moon-sighting panel to meet Friday evening
ABU DHABI 21 May 2020: Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri, Minister of Justice, has issued a decision setting up a moon-sighting committee to detect the beginning of the month of Shawwal, which will […]
Expats stuck overseas can return from June 1st
ABU DHABI 19 May, 2020: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and the Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship (ICA) Monday said foreign nationals holding valid residence visa can return to the […]
Banks told to defer principal + interest payments
ABU DHABI 17 May 2020: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), has issued notice that requires all banks and finance companies to consider the specific circumstances of impacted borrowers to receive a deferral of […]
Eid Al Fitr holidays in UAE to begin on May 22
DUBAI 12 May 2020: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced that the Eid al-Fitr holiday for federal entities in the UAE will begin on Friday, 29th Ramadan (corresponding to 22nd May) until […]
Sharjah Human Resources announces Eid holidays
SHARJAH 14 May 2020: The Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources (SDHR), on Wednesday announced that government departments, bodies and institutions in the emirate will start the Eid al-Fitr holiday from 29th Ramadan 1441 until Shawwal […]