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UAE Announces 5-Day Eid Al Adha Holiday for Public Sector Employees
The UAE has officially confirmed a five-day paid holiday for public sector employees ahead of Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha, giving residents...
Dubai Police Warn Residents About Fake Eid Deals and Online Scams
The countdown to Eid Al Adha has already started across the UAE. Shopping malls are extending hours, delivery bikes are racing through busy...
UAE Workers Can Get Full Pension Salary After 35 Years of Service: GPSSA
For many employees in the UAE, retirement planning often sits quietly in the background while daily work, rising living costs, and family responsibilities...
Dubai Private Schools to Get Week-Long Eid Al Adha Break
Dubai families can officially start planning their Eid break. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced that private schools across Dubai...
Dubai Opens New 500m Bridge to Cut Travel Time from 8 Minutes to 2
Dubai’s road network continues to grow smarter and faster with the opening of a new 500-metre bridge by the Roads and Transport Authority...
The Red Sea adds extra Eid flights from Dubai for luxury beach getaways
As Eid Al-Adha travel plans start taking shape across the UAE, many residents are once again looking for quick luxury escapes that do...
Majid Al Mohandis Dubai Concert: Arab Music Icon to Perform at Coca-Cola Arena This Eid
Dubai’s concert scene is gearing up for another major night of Arabic music as Majid Al Mohandis prepares to take over Coca-Cola Arena...
Global Village Dubai Extends Season Until Eid Al Adha Holidays
Just when Dubai residents thought the season was wrapping up, Global Village has decided to keep the gates open a little longer. The...
UAE Schools Welcome Students Back as In-Person Classes Resume Across the Country
School gates across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the rest of the UAE were busy again on Monday morning as students finally returned...
Dubai Opens First Smart Bus Station at Mall of the Emirates
Anyone who regularly passes through the Mall of the Emirates knows how busy the area gets, especially during office rush hours and weekends....
