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No exams during Ramadan: Some UAE schools keep early

1 day ago 82

There will be no official exams in some UAE schools in Term 2 this year because the Holy Month of Ramadan will start sometime from 1 March (Islamic calendar is based on moon’s sighting, so dates can change).  Ramadan 2025 coincides

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Health

Can sleep 'erase' painful memories?

1 week ago 56

Imagine not living with the burden of old traumatizing recollections — a world in which sound sleep doesn’t get ruined by a panic attack over scars that were too recent to heal.  The studies on this topic are early, but

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Travel

Dubai bans truck movement on Emirates Road during evening

1 month ago 237

Dubai authorities have placed a moratorium on the traffic of trucks using Emirates Road during night peak time 5.30pm-8pm.  New restrictions start January 1st 2025 and apply to the area between Al Awir Street and Sharjah.  The

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Fantastic Facts

UAE: How to reserve park, garden area for events in Abu

2 months   ago 216

The parks and gardens in the UAE are among the public facilities that are available all year round. It is common for residents to go to these places as the weather gets cooler and have a barbeque or meet their family and friends.   During

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Business

Enhance Leadership Skills at Bosses Day Out

5 months   ago 781

The "Bosses Day Out" event is designed to be a unique and transformative experience for bosses and managers eager to enhance their leadership capabilities. Held at the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, this event provides an

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Technology

Powerful wake-up call for smartphone addicts in Dubai

3 days   ago 108

Dubai: An alarming trend highlighted through a sneak-peek screening of a tough-to-watch documentary in Dubai washing programme-making its UAE premiere on Wednesday evening -- excessive use of the smartphone by kids. The nine-hour film

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Foodies

McDonald UAE launches the McCrispy: A crunch like no other

4 weeks   ago 237

McDonald’s UAE, yet again, upped the ante with an innovative new item — the McCrispy. The chicken burger will surely satisfy your taste buds with its crunch and spicy flavors, which is bound to be a hit with all the foodies in

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Lifestyle

Ramadan 2025 in UAE: Essential timing changes you should

1 day ago 21

Dubai: As Ramadan nears, this holy month of fasting and prayer marks dramatic shifts in routine.  It is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and Ramadan is marked by fasting from sunrise to sunset, prayer and generosity. It marks

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