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…
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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…
Sharjah Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), was in attendance at the AUS Alumni Iftar on April 11. This event, which is organized annually by the Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs (OAAA), hosted 500 AUS alumni this year in the AUS Main Building Rotunda. In her welcome remarks, Sheikha Bodour told the students they were like AUS ambassadors with a stake in its future. We want to ensure AUS remains the top choice for students and employers, and a trusted partner for the government and the private sector. Your continued partnership and…
Dubai Flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, is offering passengers from the UAE special fares for travel to a number of destinations around its network. Special Eid return fares, starting from AED 1,135, are available for booking by 20 April and for travel between 15 April and 23 April 2023. With more than 110 destinations on its network, passengers can enjoy a comfortable and enhanced travel experience whether they travel in Business or Economy Class. flydubai’s special fares are available for travel to more than 20 popular destinations including Istanbul, Krabi, Milan-Bergamo, Pattaya, Pisa, Salalah, Salzburg and Tbilisi. Flydubai’s Business Class offering…
Dubai Following the breakthrough expanded air transport agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Canada, Emirates is stepping up its frequency with two additional flights per week between Dubai and Toronto. From 20 April, daily flights will operate on the busy route to serve huge demand for passenger services. The move comes as bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and Canada have enhanced significantly, with both countries set to reap vast economic benefits across a multitude of sectors and supply chains. Hailing the development as a crucial one for the airline, Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer, said: Emirates…
Dubai Pakistan’s renowned anchorperson Aftab Iqbal visited United Arab Emirates and met with the leading figures of the Pakistani community in Dubai they discussed various issues. Zaheer Ahmed, owner High Trading LLC Group and President of Pakistan Overseas Community Global Gulf Region, and Rana Anees, General Secretary of Pakistan Overseas Community Global Gulf Region, were among them who met him. In the meeting, the problems of Overseas Pakistanis were discussed in detail. Various solutions to the issues were also suggested on this occasion. In the meeting, Zaheer Ahmed Gujjar and Rana Anees praised anchorperson Aftab Iqbal and said that large…
Dubai Just few left for the holy month of Ramadan to end, and excitement for Eid Al Fitr is at its peak as residents around the country gear up for the highly anticipated long weekend that the Islamic festival often brings. The holiday, celebrated after the holy month on the first of Shawwal — the month that follows Ramadan in the Hijri calendar will mark the first long weekend of 2023. It is likely to be from Thursday, April 20 to Sunday, April 23. The holy month began in the Emirates on Thursday, March 23. Islamic months last for…