It has been confirmed that Friday, April 24, will be the first day of Ramadan in the UAE.
An official moon-sighting committee met virtually on Thursday evening after Maghrib prayers to determine the start of the Holy Month.
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar (Hijri) when Muslims around the world fast from dawn to sunset.
The month will end (usually 29 or 30 days) when the next crescent moon is sighted, also marking the start of Eid Al Fitr.
UAE expresses support for IAEA's role in promoting peaceful nuclear energy
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday had a phone call with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, discussing ways to cooperate, as well as regional developments.
Sharjah seizes AED279 million-worth of narcotics in 2024
Sharjah Police announced it seized more than 1,200 kg of narcotics worth more than AED 279 million and arrested 680 suspects in 2024.
UAE to train Emirati youth in global social missions
A programme has been launched to prepare Emirati youth to take part in UAE-led social missions around the world, including humanitarian, developmental and cultural.
UAE expresses solidarity with India over factory explosion
The UAE has expressed solidarity with India over a factory explosion that killed at least a dozen people.
Ajman Police launches smart messaging platform
Ajman Police have launched an AI bot to respond to non-emergency inquiries through a messaging platform, under the authority’s efforts to develop its digital services.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
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