Friday, June 6, 2025

Eid Al Fitr

Eid Al Fitr in UAE: Free parking timing, revised public transport schedules; full guide

With Eid Al Fitr just around the corner, authorities across the UAE are announcing holidays and changes in timings for public parks, beaches and other services. From Eid declarations in residents' home countries to the official announcement coming right from...

Saudi Arabia: Medina hotels fully booked on Eid holiday

Cairo: Occupancy rates have peaked at hotels in the Saudi holy city of Medina, home to Islam’s second holiest site. The hotels there have seen a surge in reservations and occupancy since the final days of this past Islamic holy...

UAE announces Wednesday as first day of Eid Al Fitr

ABU DHABI - Wednesday, the 10th of April 2024, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr, the UAE's Moon-sighting Committee announced in a statement issued after its meeting tonight. Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of...

Dubai Municipality announces park timings for Eid Al Fitr

Dubai Municipality has announced the operating hours for parks and recreational facilities during the Eid Al Fitr break. Residential parks and squares will be open from 8am to 12am. Adventure seekers can enjoy mountain, bike, and hiking trails from 6am to...

UAE announces first day of Eid Al Fitr

The holy month will last the full 30 days, with Tuesday marking the end of Ramadan. Eid Al Fitr, the Islamic festival, will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10. This gives both public and private sector employees a nine-day break,...

What UAE residents are planning for the Eid Al Fitr holidays

Dubai: Eid Al Fitr is round the corner and residents have made big plans for the Eid holidays. Mexican expat Nela De Con, a residentof Dubai, is heading to Sri Lanka with her family. “We planned this holiday as soon...

Check out when Dubai parks will open during Eid

Dubai: Dubai residential parks will remain open till midnight on Eid Al Fitr this time, it was announced on Monday. Dubai Municipality announced this as it took to the social media channels to reveal the opening hours of the public...

Saudi arranged fireworks in 13 places to celebrate Eid al fitr

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is preparing to celebrate a small festival. A holiday has also been announced for the public and private sectors of the country. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced a four-day short festive...

Eid Al Fitr Holidays: Tour packages from Dh9,000

Eid Al Fitr Holidays: With UAE residents possibly getting a nine-day break for Eid Al Fitr in April, demand for travel is soaring. All-inclusive nine-day holidays are trending among UAE travellers, according to experts. If the holy month of Ramadan...

Ramadan 2024: Prince Salman issued an order prohibiting Iftar in mosques

Ramadan 2024: The holy month of Ramadan is starting from March 10 this year. Preparations for this special month have also started in Saudi Arabia, which is considered the center of Islam. Every year before Ramadan, some new guidelines are...

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Pakistan govt begins cancelling passports of deportees

Over 7,800 Pakistanis were deported from 2019 to 2025 for different charges. Photo: Reuters Pakistan's government has initiated cancelling the...

Eid Al Adha 2025: Rains hit some parts of UAE as residents celebrate start of holiday

As residents of the UAE celebrate the beginning of the Eid holiday, they were greeted with a welcome break from the rising heat, as...

Eid Al Adha in Dubai: Salik to apply variable toll rates during holiday

Salik PJSC, Dubai’s toll operator, will implement variable road toll pricing on all four days of the Eid El Adha holiday, including Sunday (June...

Dubai to reserve 4 public beaches for families during Eid Al Adha holidays

Four Dubai public beaches will be designated exclusively for families during the Eid Al Adha holiday. The beaches include Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3, Umm...

Dubai RTA’s online booking system eases vehicle testing

For Syed Azeez, yearly vehicle testing was one of those chores he kept putting off, until it became urgent. His car’s registration had already...