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UAE announces first day of Eid Al Fitr

Pravesh Kumar - April 9, 2024 0

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,...

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DubaiJyoti Maurya - June 4, 20250

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...

Dubai

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

Jyoti Maurya - June 4, 2025 0

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

Dubai RTA’s online booking system eases vehicle testing

Jyoti Maurya - June 3, 2025 0

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...

Finance

UAE announces outdoor work ban starting June 15

Jyoti Maurya - June 3, 2025 0

The UAE will enforce a ban on outdoor work under direct sunlight from 12.30pm to 3pm daily for three months, starting June 15. This...

Finance

UAE-Pakistan travel: PIA relaunches direct flights from Dubai to Skardu

Jyoti Maurya - May 30, 2025 0

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced on May 30 the re-launch of its direct service between Dubai International (DXB) airport and Pakistan’s Skardu (KDU) city. The...