The auspicious day of Isra Wal Miraj will be observed on Saturday, April 14 in the UAE.
The day, which is observed on the 27th day of the Islamic month of Rajab, has been confirmed on the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department calendar.
UAE traditionally announces a one-day holiday to observe the holy day.
Last year, the holid
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The Holy Month of Ramadan is expected to fall on May 17, while fasting hours are to exceed 13 hours a day.
During the fast, the body rejuvenates itself and helps us detoxify by removing toxins from stomach, intestines and also boosts our immune system. With the scorching summer heat and a daily fasting period of about 15 hours, adapting to the changes in e
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, followed up on the progress of the Translation Challenge, which falls under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Arabic eLearning Project.
The project aims to offer over 50 million Arab students around the world access to 5,000 educational vid
A total of 134 publishers from 18 Arab and foreign nations will participate in the 10th edition of the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival (SCRF). It will be held from April 18 to 28 at Sharjah Expo Centre.
The SCRF, hosted under the theme, 'Your Future. Just a Book Away' by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) will host 286 guests from 121 countries and will
The weather is changing and summer is just around the corner with temperatures that will touch 40°C and above.
According to health experts, it is the time of the year when people are most at risk of heat stroke and dehydration. And so, it is important to cover up, stay indoors in the middle of the day and drink as much water as possible.
The ex
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and Chairman of Dubai Municipality on Tuesday night witnessed the ninth joint Mass Wedding celebrations of the employees of local departments in Dubai.
The ceremony titled "Dubai Wedding," was conducted at Dubai World Trade Center with the participation of 48 b
Pakistan eased to an 82-run win over West Indies in Karachi on Monday, a day after their comprehensive 143-run win in the opening game, to win the three-match T20 series with a match to spare. Batting first after winning the toss, Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 97 while Hussain Talat scored 63 to take the side to 205/3. In response, West Indies were bowled
An appeal for decent life by a UAE citizen has been immediately responded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The UAE national made his appeal in a phone call to Ajman Radio on Monday, asking for providing all needs of decent life for himself and his family.
Sheikh
As banks in the UAE grapple with the new value-added tax (VAT) regime and the high compliance costs associated with mandatory tax registration, it is likely that they follow international trends by increasing their fees to compensate for the additional costs, banking analysts said.
"We believe it quite probable that banks will eventually be forced to incre
