The Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai (IACAD) has specified the Covid safety guidelines for mosques to host Eid Al Fitr prayers.According to the fresh guidelines issued …
UAE Eid Al Fitr 2021: Dh10,000 fine for gatherings, parties
Eid Al Fitr gatherings and parties are banned in the UAE Capital, the Abu Dhabi Police have announced. This is a Covid safety measure.The host of such gatherings will be fined Dh10,000 and each guest, …
More oxygen support for COVID-ravaged India from different corners of UAE
Aid worth millions of dirhams pour in from corporates and expat groups Dubai: UAE and Indian corporates, community groups and individual volunteers continue to offer support with medical oxygen for …
UAE: No biometric verification required for expats to operate bank accounts in Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan has exempted Pakistani residents living in the UAE and other countries from biometric verification to operate their bank accounts back home.Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi …
From the editors: UAE’s passenger ban in national interest
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Watch: Dubai ramps up Covid inspections for Eid Al Fitr
The authorities shut down 53 food establishments for violating guidelines between January and March this year.
Youngest Dubai DJ scratches her way to fame in world contest
Michelle Rasul had just learned to read and write and was already spinning turntables, scratching hip-hop records and making the beats drop. Four years later, at the age of 9, she’s one of the world’s …
Eid Al Fitr in UAE: Hot, hazy weather likely during long weekend
The UAE will experience hot temperatures and humid conditions during the five Eid Al Fitr holidays – from Tuesday (May 11) to Saturday (May 15) – according to weather forecasters.The National Centre …
UAE weather: Warm day, dusty at times, sunny to partly cloudy skies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and other emirates
UAE residents can expect a warm day with mostly sunny skies in general across the country. According to the National Centre of Meteorology, the weather will be “clear to partly cloudy and hazy at …
Sharjah Municipality announces free parking during Eid holidays
However, public parking spaces subject to fees throughout the week and official holidays, which can be identified through the indicative panels,are excluded from the Eid offer.
Sharjah Collection by Mysk appoints The Idea Agency as public relations representative
The Idea Agency, a Dubai-based fully integrated communications and marketing agency, announced its partnership with Sharjah Collection by Mysk, a group of distinctive boutique hotels and eco-retreats …
Conversational AI start-up AskSid completes prestigious Techstars Accelerator Program in Abu Dhabi
AskSid, an AI startup serving global marquee retail and consumer goods clients with live implementations across 23 countries, announced …
UAE consumers could soon be paying off school or medical bills on ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ – and on 0%
School fees and medical bills could soon join shopping to come under 0% payment options Dubai: Not just for shopping, UAE consumers could soon pay off their medical or education bills in monthly …
Quebecer detained in Dubai on fraud charges finally returns to Canada
Gauthier’s family maintains he was a whistleblower who alerted authorities in the United Arab Emirates to irregular dealings in a gold-trading company and then was arrested for the fraud himself.
Abu Dhabi calls for stopping practices that violate the sanctity of al-Aqsa Mosque
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi condemned all forms of violence and hatred and stressed on the importance of stopping any practices that violate the sanctity …
UAE: Mohammed bin Rashid issues law for CEOs, DGs in Dubai Government
Law specifies financial benefits, performance indicators and holidays for CEOs Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of …
Mohammed issues law on human resources management policies for CEOs in Dubai Government
In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No. (8) of 2021 pertaining to Dubai Government’s Human …