UAE: NCEMA Announces EID Al Fitr Safety Guidelines

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has announced a series of precautionary measures in advance of the Eid Al Fitr holiday. On April 27, 2022, late in the evening, the news was delivered via the official Twitter account. The NCEMA emphasises the need of wearing face masks and encourages the public to practise social […]

Eid Al Fitr Holidays Announced For Public & Private Sector

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has declared that the period from 29 Ramadan to 3 Shawwal 1443 will be a paid vacation for all private-sector workers in celebration of Eid al Fitr. This was stated in a circular issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in response to the Federal Cabinet’s decision […]

Emirates Astronomical Society: Announces 2nd May As Expected Date For Eid Al Fitr

Ramadan began on April 2nd after moon-sighting in KSA. This festival lasts for a month, where Muslims from all around the world fast for an entire month from sunrise to sunset. It ends with Eid Al Fitr! Recently, the Emirates Astronomical Society (EAS) revealed the tentative date for the same! The Emirates Astronomical Society (EAS) […]

Steve Aoki & Afrojack To Play For EID Party In Dubai!

Get ready for an Eid full of music and lights! As a part of ‘Eid in Dubai’ celebration, EDM DJs Afrojack and Steve Aoki have confirmed that they are DJing together. On Tuesday, May 3, the two DJs will play back-to-back at the one and only Coca-Cola Arena. This event is open for all people […]

Here’s Why Ain Dubai Is Closed Until Eid

The World’s Highest Observation Wheel in Dubai is closed until Eid. Recently this announcement was made on the official Ain Dubai page. Ain Dubai is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Dubai, and, sadly, it will be closed throughout the Holy month of Ramadan. For the reason, their official website said, “Since […]

UAE Will Observe Two Ramadans In 2030, Here’s How

Residents in the UAE will be able to observe Ramadan twice in the year 2030, a situation that has not occurred since 1997. According to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, a member of the Arab Federation of Space and Astronomy Sciences, the Islamic calendar is lunar & continuously falls 11 days short of the solar year. Ramadan is […]

Ramadan 2022: Tentative Date Of Sha’ban Announced

Sha’ban, the Islamic (Hijri) calendar month preceding Ramadan, is expected to begin on March 4. According to astrological calculations, the crescent moon of Sha’ban, which marks the beginning of a Hijri calendar month, may be seen on Thursday, April 3. According to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, head of the Emirates Astronomy Society’s Board of Directors, Friday, April […]

With The New Eid Sacrifice App, You Can Now Make Sacrifice Online

One thing festivals are known for are gatherings. But looking at the pandemic situation everywhere, it is best not to gather people. Hence Dubai has come up with an innovative solution for the Eid Al Adha festival. You can now order your sacrifice via an app! Since sacrifices are a great part of the festival, […]

RTA Announces Free Parking For 5 Days For EID

For the auspicious occasion of Eid Al Adha, Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that there will be free parking for the holidays. This will start from Monday, July 19 to Friday, July 23, though this does not apply to multi-storey parking. Parking fees will commence again from July 24th. Here is a […]