Dubai …. Ramadan is the month of divine unity where humans wish to become one with the divine consciousness by being kinder, compassionate and dedicated to the wellbeing of the world. Funun Arts along with Pullman Deira Creek City Centre organized “Cherish: Time of Giving” to celebrate the union of 25 artists with 25 talented students from Special Needs Future Development Centre and North American International School to pay homage to 25 years of Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre. The beautiful art collage was created by the artists and the students at the Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre. The…
Author: Naeem Akhter
Dubai. Social workers, and friends and family of the people who died in the building fire in Al Ras worked all through the night to identify their bodies and do the necessary paperwork. “I went home at 5am but I had to return because I was the central point of contact for everyone coming,” said social worker Naseer Vadanappally. According to him, all 16 people who died have been identified, including six Sudanese nationals, three Pakistani citizens, four Indians, one Cameroon national, one Jordanian and one Egyptian expat. “Relatives, friends and colleagues of these people came through the night to…
Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi visited the Al Wathba Prison in Abu Dhabi and spent time with the Pakistani prisoners.The Ambassador and the Embassy team also hosted Iftar for them. The Ambassador inquired about their wellbeing and promised to make all necessary arrangements for their early release in coordination with the host authorities. He said that it is his top most priority to secure release of all Pakistani prisoners from jails in the UAE. He further informed that he will continue to serve Pakistani nationals in the UAE and resolve their issues. The Ambassador also expressed gratitude for jail authorities for…
Dubai Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), in association with T10 Global Sports, has unveiled the country’s eagerly awaited franchise-based T10 tournament that is aiming to feature cricket stars from across the world. The inaugural edition of the new competition, known as the Zim Afro T10, will be played in August this year, with six privately-owned teams involved. The participating franchises, player auction dates, fixtures and other details will be announced in due course. This is the latest T10 tournament to be established by T10 Global Sports, the same company behind the Abu Dhabi T10 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the…
Dubai Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), in association with T10 Global Sports, has unveiled the country’s eagerly awaited franchise-based T10 tournament that is aiming to feature cricket stars from across the world. The inaugural edition of the new competition, known as the Zim Afro T10, will be played in August this year, with six privately-owned teams involved. The participating franchises, player auction dates, fixtures and other details will be announced in due course. This is the latest T10 tournament to be established by T10 Global Sports, the same company behind the Abu Dhabi T10 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the…
Dubai Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will close the Floating Bridge in both directions for 5 weeks starting this Monday, April 17, 2023 to give way for major maintenance works. To ensure a smooth traffic flow, the authority has charted out an integrated plan to reroute the traffic to alternative roads and crossings. These include Al Maktoum Bridge, Infinity Bridge, and Al Garhoud Bridge. RTA will open Al Mamzar Street’s exit for motorists coming from Al Ittihad Street in addition to main roads such as Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road as follows: • Traffic from Sharjah…
Ajman … Chai Shai Restaurant and Cafe Ajman hosted an iftar dinner in honor of Sheikh Majid Rashid Al Mualla office’s delegation. The delegation led by Dr. Kabir KV (Chief Operating Officer) while Dr. Khalid Al Balushi (Director Protocol), Huzaifa Ibrahim (Chairman of the Board of Directors) and Muhammad Hamad (Senior Business Advice) were also part of the delegation. Siddique Yasin, Managing Director of Global Business Council also attained the the Iftar dinner. Dr. Noor Al Sabah and Sarosh Ahmed, Owners of Chai Shai Restaurant & Cafe Ajman presented a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of Chai Shai Restaurant…
Dubai… Streamlining how visitors can enter the UAE; making longer visit visas available for tourists; offering long-term residency for select professionals, and expanding the Golden Visa scheme are among the game changers the UAE has done recently to attract more people coming from every corner of the world. These key reforms have been achieved with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the helm of the UAE Cabinet. On Wednesday, he tweeted a list of key milestones the government has implemented as he vowed the country will…
Abu Dhabi The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the official holiday for Eid Al Fitr. Residents could get up to five days off for the Islamic festival, depending on when the Moon is sighted. The holidays are from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3 (Islamic calendar months). Earlier today, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announced the same holiday for the public sector. The UAE had unified the official holidays of public and private sectors, which means Emiratis and expats working in government departments and private companies get the same set of holidays. Four-…
Ajman … Al Haramain Group of Companies, which produces Oriental and Western perfumes such as Agarwood and Dehnal Oudh, fragrances, cosmetics and personal care products, hosted the largest Iftar in the UAE, attended by more than 5,000 guests, including dignitaries, diplomats and members of the Ajman Ruling Family. In terms of sheer size, this is one of the largest corporate Iftar gatherings in the UAE this year. People from all walks of life, including staff members, community members and members of the Ajman Ruling Family have graced the occasion. “Ramadan is a month of spiritual reflection. Today we are gathering…