Ramadan Kareem: UAE ready for the Holy Month
ABU DHABI 23 March 2023: The UAE’s Moon-sighting Committee announced that Wednesday, the 22nd of March 2023, will be the 30th day of Sha’ban and that Thursday will be the first day of the Holy […]
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Most staff to work remotely on Fridays in Ramadan
UAE 20 March 2023: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has issued directives to allow 70 percent of Dubai Government employees to […]
Three-month jail, Dh5,000 fine for beggars
ABU DHABI 7 April, 2022: The Public Prosecution (PP) said that beggars shall be sentenced to detention for a term up to three months and a fine of not less than Dh5,000. The penalty- according […]
UAE Ramadan moon-sighting panel meets today
ABU DHABI 1 April 2022: The UAE moon-sighting committee will meet on Friday, 1st April (29th Sha’ban), after the Maghreb prayer at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department under the chairmanship of Abdullah Sultan bin Awad […]
Ramadan begins on April 2, will last 30 days
SHARJAH 21 March 2022: The Holy Month of Ramadan will begin on Saturday, 2nd April, 2022, and Eid al-Fitr will fall on Thursday, 2nd May, 2022, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Board […]
Reduced Ramadan working hours announced
ABU DHABI 16 March 2022: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that working hours for private-sector employees during Ramadan will be reduced by two hours daily. All private sector entities operating […]
Eid al-Fitr when does it start for you?
DUBAI 5 May 2021: The International Astronomical Centre (IAC) is predicting that Eid al-Fitr will fall on 13th May in most Muslim countries. Eng. Mohamed Shawkat, Director of the Centre, stated that the sighting of […]
Dh100,000 fine and jail for organised begging
ABU DHABI 21 April 2021: The Public Prosecution published an awareness video on social media highlighting the crimes of begging and organised begging and relevant punishments according to the law. In the video, the Public […]
Fasting safely with diabetes this Ramadan
DUBAI 14 April 2021: To ensure people with diabetes are fasting safely, they should seek the advice of a doctor ahead of Ramadan, and throughout the fasting period they will need to be vigilant in […]
Dubai Holding, UN partner to feed children
DUBAI 12 April 2021: Dubai Holding, a diversified global holding company with a presence in over 13 countries, today announced its strategic partnership with the United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP), the 2020 Nobel Peace […]