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UAE announces new Haj, Umrah rules; fines of up to Dh50,000 for violations

Operators have to obtain approvals from the authority before organising or advertising Haj or Umrah trips. In addition, it prohibits collecting or receiving donations for the pilgrimage without a licence. The new rules aim to regulate organising the Islamic pilgrimage,...

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...

UAE announces Full list of parking fees, zones in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

Picture this: You've paid the parking fee, followed every parking rule in the book, and stayed within the time limit, yet you find yourself staring at a fine SMS. How could this happen? The answer lies in the different...

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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...