Friday, June 6, 2025

UAE

Eid prayer time announced in UAE

ABU DHABI: UAE has announced short Eid prayer times. The Chandradarshan Committee of the UAE will meet on Monday evening to observe the new moon. If the new moon is seen tomorrow, the next day (Tuesday) will be the...

Weather News: Heavy fog has hit parts of the UAE

Heavy fog has hit parts of the UAE, reducing visibility, with authorities urging residents to exercise caution on the roads. The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued a red and yellow fog alert for several parts of Abu Dhabi and...

Weather forecast: Heavy rain and thunder in some places in UAE

Abu Dhabi: Rain in some areas in UAE. Abu Dhabi and Al Ain experienced heavy rain and thunder this morning. Today, the weather will be cloudy with light to moderate rain expected over some coastal and southeast regions, the...

Eid Al-Fitr holiday 2024 for the private sector in the UAE

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that from Monday, 29th Ramadan (8th April 2024) to 3rd Shawwal (or what is corresponding to it in Gregorian calendar) will be a paid holiday for all employees in...

The UAE is preparing to launch a new savings system

National Bonds has distributed 2.9 billion dirhams in profits and prizes since its establishment in 2006. Transgression Wallet sizea company National Bonds In the UAE, 14 billion dirhams ($3.8 billion) by the end of 2023, and the total number of...

UAE Cabinet Announces Eid Al-Fitr holiday dates for Federal Government

The Cabinet has issued directives regarding the commencement of the Eid Al-Fitr holiday within the federal government, setting it to begin on Monday, April 8, 2024, for a duration of one week. Official working hours will resume on Monday, April...

UAE: Could reduced Ramadan work hours be implemented all year round?

Employee productivity is not affected despite work hours being cut by two in the UAE during Ramadan. If anything, it increases, according to experts. While the jury is still out whether relaxed hours can be implemented throughout the year,...

UAE: UAE government announced a one-week holiday for its public sector employees

The UAE government announced a one-week holiday for its public sector employees on Sunday. Starting Monday, April 8, federal government employees will enjoy the festivities until Sunday, April 14. Regular working hours would then resume on Monday, April 15. Since...

UAE has revised the country’s fuel prices

Abu Dhabi: Based on the change in global oil prices, the UAE has revised the country's fuel prices. April fuel prices are a disappointment for petrol users but a relief for diesel users. In other words, in the month of...

UAE makes influenza vaccination mandatory for Umrah, Hajj

The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) made the influenza vaccination mandatory for all Umrah and Hajj pilgrims. MOHAP has declared that beginning March 26, travelers to Saudi Arabia will be required to provide proof of influenza vaccination. This choice...

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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...