The Sharjah City and Umm Al Quwain Municipality authorities have intensified inspection targeting beauty parlours, men and ladies salons two days before Eid-Al-Fitr, which will be celebrated on …
UAE: Gold prices drop in Dubai, as 24K trades below Dh222 per gram
Gold prices fell in Dubai on Wednesday morning in line with a drop in global rates due to a rise in US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar.Spot gold was down 0.33 per cent or $6.0 an ounce at $1,829 …
Dubai Diaries: Back to the gym
“No yelling,” my husband and I agreed when we moved in together, bracing ourselves for our first big fight as a married couple. Take deep breaths, count one to 10, and then we talk. If ‘very angry’, …
Disturbed, Dubai-based NRI rushes 150 oxygen concentrators to Bengaluru
Eugene Mayne, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tristar Group, decided to ship oxygen concentrators to St Martha’s Hospital in Bengaluru, without much ado. Tristar is a liquid and chemical logistics …
Doha Mall tragedy could happen in Dubai
Doha’s Villagio Mall fire tragedy, which killed 19 people last week, could happen in Dubai because of improper handover procedures by developers… MEConstructionNews.com is the central website of …
UAE Eid Al Fitr: Free parking in Ajman during holidays
Paid parking zones in Ajman will be free to use during Eid Al Fitr holidays, Ajman Municipality announced in a statement issued on social media. Work will resume from Shawwal 4, the statement added.
Bid to smuggle Rs9.4m electronic goods from UAE foiled
Airport on Tuesday claimed to have foiled an attempt to smuggle electronic goods worth Rs9.4 million in the country from UAE. The seizure was made on a tip-off that led to the recovery of electronic …
UAE Team Emirates’ Dombrowski wins stage four of Giro
American rider Joe Dombrowski claimed his first professional win outside of the United States by taking victory in stage four of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday, while Italian Alessandro De Marchi took …
Shurooq family destinations in Sharjah to make Eid lovely
With the long Eid Al Fitr weekend coming up, UAE residents and visitors looking to give their families a welcome break from the routine with exciting leisure activities, or craving a luxurious …
UAE records 1,614 new COVID-19 infections, two deaths in 24 hours
The United Arab Emirates’ health ministry announced 1,614 new COVID-19 infections, 1,600 recoveries and two deaths due to complications on Tuesday. For …
Eid Al Fitr prayers to be held in 471 mosques across Sharjah
The Department of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah has allocated 471 mosques for Eid Al Fitr prayers.According to a post on Sharjah news official Instagram account, the 471 mosques will be open for Muslims …
UAE hotel occupancy rates hit 63 per cent
The UAE tourism sector has continued to recover during the first quarter of 2021, with the average hotel occupancy rates across the country nearing 63 per cent, according to initial data released by …
Covid-19: UAE temple ships oxygen aid to crisis-hit India
The organizers, Indian owners of a Dubai helium factory, shifted production to oxygen when the latest surge in virus cases hit India.
UAE, Italy export credit agencies to support SMEs and Halal sector
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and SACE, the Italian export credit company, have discussed collaboration in sustainable development projects, …
UAE declares eligibility criteria for Covid-19 vaccine exemptions
The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) on Tuesday announced a list of seven conditions under which residents are exempt from taking the Covid-19 vaccines. The Covid-19 exemption applies …
Eid Al Fitr in UAE on Thursday, Shawwal moon not sighted
The Shawwal crescent was not sighted in the UAE on Tuesday. Therefore, Wednesday, May 12, will be the last day of the holy month of Ramadan, and the first day of Eid Al Fitr will be on Thursday, May …
Saudi Arabia, UAE to celebrate Eidul Fitr on Thursday
Saudi Arabia confirmed that the first day of Eidul Fitr would be on Thursday (May 11) as the Shawwal moon has not been sighted in the kingdom. Therefore, Wednesday (May 12) will be the last and 30th …