What is Islamic or Hijri New Year
Dubai: The UAE has declared Thursday, September 21, as a public and private sector holiday to celebrate the Islamic New Year, known as the Hijri Year in Arabic. President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent congratulatory…
Al Qasimia University receives delegation of international balloon pilots
SHARJAH, 20th September, 2017 – Al Qasimia University of Sharjah received Captain Pilot Abdulaziz Nasser Al Mansouri, President of the UAE Hot Air Ballooning, with a delegation of international pilots who will operate Hot Air Balloon of H.H. Dr. Sheikh…
Dubai Opera launches behind-the-scenes tours
Dubai Opera is opening its impressive performance space to give visitors a behind-the-scenes look. Much like they can at the Royal Opera House Muscat, visitors to Dubai’s cultural precinct can now go on a tour of the venue, which includes…
Camel-racing, modern art in UAE Ambassador in Singapore
Favourite destination: For many, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is synonymous with oil, iconic skyscrapers, mega malls and beach resorts. However, there are many surprises to be discovered in the seven emirates forming the country, and Abu Dhabi, the capital,…
Why Dubai Tops Every Traveller’s Wish List?
Dubai – the name itself inspires awe and your mind will put you on wanderlust in a millisecond. There are many reasons for Dubai being the favorite destination of travellers across globe. Let us cite 5 reasons why Dubai Tops…
Emirates to introduce second daily flight to Brussels
DUBAI, 5th July, 2017 (WAM) — Emirates will introduce an additional daily flight to Brussels, complementing Emirates’ existing schedule and providing a double-daily service to customers from 29th October, 2017. The new scheduled flight will be added to meet the…
Date for Eid ul Adha in Dubai for 2017
Dubai: It’s never too early to plan for the next long weekend, the soonest one happening will be in September. Ebrahim Al Jarwan, an astronomy expert and general supervisor at Sharjah Planetarium, has already made his calculations, and predicts that this…
Dubai Summer Surprises to begin from July
The annual Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) will run from July 1 – August 12 this year, with sales and events set to take place across the emirate. Now in its 20th edition, the six-week DSS is organised by the Dubai…
Eid Ul Fitr in Dubai will be celebrated from Sunday 25th June 2017
The Shawwal moon-sighting committee in the UAE has announced that Sunday, June 25 207 will be the first day of the month of Shawwal and the first day of Eid Al Fitr. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Badi, Minister of Justice…
Guide to getting UAE residence visa for your parents in Dubai
Exp0ats working in Dubai may also invite their parents in Dubai to live with them under certain conditions, here is a brief guide to bringing parents to Dubai Who can sponsor parents? UAE expatriates, holding valid resident visas having a…
Wild Wadi to move as two new islands will be built next to the Burj Al Arab Dubai
Just when you thought the city was slowing down for summer, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announces a huge new development unlike anything the city…
Ruler of Ajman Humaid Al Nuaimi opens second edition of Ajman Orphans Festival
AJMAN, 16th April, 2017 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has said that Emiratis providing assistance to the underprivileged, both within and outside the country, remain the best role models…
Abu Dhabi hosts workshop on falconry
WAM Abu Dhabi, 10 June 2009 (WAM) – A workshop will take place on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi as part of Arab States preparation to submit a dossier for the registration of falconry in the list of intangible cultural heritage…
Pink Caravan Ride to launch 7th edition
SHARJAH, 7th February, 2017 Sharjah-based Friends of Cancer Patients’ (FoCP’s) annual cancer campaign, the Pink Caravan Ride will carry out a 10-day cancer awareness drive across the seven emirates from 7 to 17 March 2017 making it the 7th of…
الرئيس الباكستاني يستقبل قرقاش
اسلام اباد فى 11 يونيو/ وام / استقبل فخامة الرئيس آصف علي زرداري رئيس جمهورية باكستان الاسلامية اليوم معالي الدكتور أنور محمد قرقاش وزير الدولة للشؤون الخارجية الذي نقل لفخامته تحيات صاحب السمو الشيخ خليفة بن زايد ال نهيان رئيس…
