The Dubai Municipality urged residents to leave their vehicles parked on February 24 and opt to use public mode of transportation in celebration of the annual “Car-Free Day”. In a tweet, the Dubai Municipality encouraged residents to walk, bike, or use public...
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First Emirati astronaut to travel into space for 8-day mission in September
The UAE's first astronaut will be traveling into space on September 25 for an eight-day mission at the International Space Station, according to a report of Russia's state-owned news agency Sputnik. The first Emirati astronaut will be staying in space aboard the Soyuz...
Scaffolding collapses in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Municipality confirmed that a scaffolding collapsed at a building demolition site on Monday, February 18. The Abu Dhabi Crisis Management Team, Abu Dhabi Police, Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities, and the Department of Transport,...
Tricycle driver accused of raping Irish tourist in Palawan
A tricycle driver in El Nido, Palawan was accused of raping a 21-year-old Irish tourist on Wednesday night. The victim said that the 39-year-old tricycle driver, who was identified as Perry Gaspe, took advantage of her when she was on her way to a hostel, reported...
Eid Al Fitr likely to begin on this date
Eid Al Fitr is expected to begin on June 5 as per the list of public holidays released by the UAE government.
The government, however, clarified that Islamic occasions, such as Eid Al Fitr, depend on moon sightings. Thus, dates listed are only expected and tentative dates.
Eid Al Fitr is the “feast of breaking the fast” done during the Ramadan, while the Eid Al Adha marks the end of the Hajj or the holy pilgrimage of Muslims in Mecca.
Other holidays
Earlier, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, proclaimed November 30 as Martyr’s Day to be held to remember the heroic deeds of the nation’s martyrs.
Meanwhile, the UAE National Day is celebrated to commemorate the founding of the union of the United Arab Emirates.
Workers in the UAE are advised to always wait for official announcements from the government for work-free holidays in both the public and private sectors.
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