It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and this year astronomers say it islikely to fall on Monday, May 6. If that is the case, the month of fasting will end on Wednesday, June 5, when Eid al-Fitr will start and there will be a public holiday. During Ramadan, anyone observi...
Marking the end of the month of Ramadan for Muslims, Eid Al Fitr is a celebration that begins when the new crescent Moon is visible. It is accompanied by a paid holiday for public and private sector workers in the UAE. Emirates Astronomical Society previously forecasted April 10 as the date...
Ramadan ends after 29 or 30 days. Eid Al Fitr is the annual three-day celebration after the last day of Ramadan and it is considered a public holiday period. The government will announce the exact holiday dates nearer the time. Do non-Muslims have to fast? No. Non-Muslims do not have ...
I finally had some down time and took a two-week staycation in Dubai. Originally, we had planned one last adults-only break in the Maldives, but when I realised it was a no-go due to Zika virus, we decided it wo...
10. Complete ground support is available While the speed of service delivery on the ground may be slow, especially during holiday periods such as Ramadan, full services and arrangements through credit are available throughout the region. Fuel delays are uncommon, with the exception of OMDB, wher...
The final outcome of the investigation has not yet come.However,the political climate is rough as the opposition Congress party and its allies fight in the streets ,demanding unbiased policing and the resignation of ‘tainted’ CM Pinarayi Vijayan. Let the truth come out.Until then, we ...