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 […]
Ramadan
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 […]
Mohammed opens Ramadan ‘100 Million Meals’
DUBAI 12 April 2021: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has launched ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign to provide food parcels for families and people in […]
Another Ramadan to begin during covid pandemic
ABU DHABI 25 March 2021: In a few days, the Islamic world will begin the Holy Month of Ramadan, which will take place for the second consecutive year amidst the extraordinary conditions caused by the […]