Al Hijri is the Islamic New Year. This year, the date expected for this observation corresponding to the Islamic calendar is Saturday, August 31 in 2019. Since the holiday falls on the weekend, residents may get Sunday off. The holiday will be announced closer to the observation. The date is subject to moon-sighting and could change.
A service road connecting Ajman to Dubai via Sharjah will be closed again for three weeks. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development announced on Thursday the closure of the service road under the Al Thiqah Club for Handicapped bridge, for motorists driving from Ajman to Dubai on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Sharjah. The temporary road closure […]
Weathermen reported rainshowers in the UAE’s Al Madam and Al Maliha districts on Saturday afternoon, while heavy rain brought hail to Al Ain later in the day. The National Centre for Meteorology, meanwhile, reported that today’s skies will be looking partly cloudy in other parts of the country, with a chance of some convective clouds […]
The next public holiday will fall on the occasion of Islamic New Year, Hijri. As the date is subject to the sighting of the moon, we won’t know until nearer the time the exact date, but it’s expected to be Saturday, August 31. While we typically get one day off for this public holiday in […]
Malls in Dubai have extended their operating hours for up to 10 days in celebration of Eid Al Adha in order to accommodate late-night shoppers. Visitor traffic at the malls across the UAE usually increase during Eid, providing an opportunity for retailers to bring forward purchases of goods across categories, including fashion, homeware and electronics. Shopping […]
Earlier, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announced the Eid Al Adha holidays for the private and public sector in the UAE. Eid Al Adha holiday for the private sector is from August 10 to 13, 2019, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has announced on Monday. On its official Twitter account, […]
Eid Al Adha will be celebrated in UAE on August 11, 2019 and the UAE is gearing up for festivities that the residents and tourists can look forward to. One major attraction that enthrals every onlooker are the fireworks that mark most of the events and festivals in the UAE. The Dubai Festival City […]
The commute between Abu Dhabi and Ajman just got easier with the two emirates signing a deal to operate buses. The service will begin in August and cost Dh30 per passenger. “ITC and Public Transport Corporation – Ajman signed an MoU to operate buses on AbuDhabi-Ajman route to facilitate the transport of commuters between both […]
Mollywood star Tovino Thomas who turned as favourite actor of Kerala audience within a short time is back to entertain his fans with another movie. His upcoming movie Kalki, which is an action thriller, will be a complete treat for his fans, hints the official trailer of the movie. Tovino has won hearts of the […]
Summer isn’t over but temperatures across the UAE will finally see a dip today. The national weather bureau has indicated that mercury is expected to hit highs below 40°C in most parts of the country. In its daily weather forecast, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said that while it will be mostly sunny across […]