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 […]
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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 […]
Shindagha Tunnel towards Bur Dubai opens Sunday
DUBAI 11 March 2022: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the re-opening of the Shindagha Tunnel for traffic in the direction from Deira to Bur Dubai next Sunday (March 13) following the completion of […]
Four UAE residents to row across the Atlantic
DUBAI 11 March 2022: Arabian Ocean Rowing Team has launched its historic bid to become the first UAE team to row unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean from La Gomera, off the coast of Africa, to […]
Sophia intelligent humanoid robot coming to Dubai
DUBAI 7 March 2022: The humanoid robot Sophia, the world’s first robot citizen, will arrive in Dubai on Tuesday, March 8, to participate in the largest smart conference for internal auditors, the 20th Annual Regional […]
Two-year-old girl Hoor gets a gift of hearing
ABU DHABI 7 March 2022: This World Hearing Day, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is sharing the story of how a two-year-old Emirati girl, born prematurely with complications, successfully underwent a bilateral cochlear implantation […]
Abu Dhabi-Dubai direct railway link connected
UAE 2 March 2022: The connection of Abu Dhabi and Dubai with a direct railway link within the UAE National Rail Network, was witnessed by H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy […]
Travel Alert: Changes to Etihad PCR testing rules
ABU DHABI 2 March 2022: Following the latest UAE government directive, from 26 February, guests who are fully vaccinated and travelling with Etihad Airways to Abu Dhabi no longer need a PCR test before their […]
No fee hike at Dubai schools for 2022-23: KHDA
DUBAI 2 March 2022: Dubai’s private schools will not be eligible for any fee increase for the 2022-23 academic year, following the release of the latest Education Cost Index (ECI). ECI, which measures annual changes […]
Who will benefit most from UAE’s new work week?
UAE 1 March 2022: Over the years, the UAE has increasingly enjoyed the benefits of balancing traditional Arabic culture with carefully allowing more Westernized elements to enter the society. The success of this strategy is […]