Eid Al Fitr begins in the UAE on 10 April
In the United Arab Emirates, April 9, 2024 will be the last day of the holy month of Ramadan, with the religious festival of Eid Al Fitr beginning on Wednesday, April 10, the International Astronomical Centre said. On the evening of 9 April, the UAE's Moon Observing Committee will reconvene
Ahalia Exchange gives away gold and cars
Ahalia Exchange, an Abu Dhabi-based company with 30 branches in the United Arab Emirates, is giving away expensive prizes as part of its summer promotional campaign. Any Emirati resident who makes a money transfer through the company's branches has a chance to win gold or one of five cars. For
Immersee: new interactive space in Dubai
Dubai's Sustainable City neighbourhood has launched a new interactive space, Immersee, which is a 360-degree immersive installation dedicated to the diversity of our planet's nature and the relationship between man and nature. Diving under the water, crossing the canals of Venice and seeing the northern lights - all this is
Ali Saidi wins Emirates Draw lottery 39 times
Ali Saidi, who lives in the Turkish capital Istanbul, considers himself a truly lucky man after winning 30,000 dirhams in the Emirates Draw lottery. It has been learnt that he bought 39 winning tickets just a week after he had already bought 43 winning tickets in the previous draw. The
UAE prepares for influx of tourists after Ramadan
In the United Arab Emirates, the number of bookings for tourist travel after the holy month of Ramadan has hit record highs, according to online travel portal Wego. India, Egypt and Saudi Arabia were the most popular destinations for travellers as many expats seek to reunite with family for the
J1 Beach opens in September
Jumeirah 1 is nearing the end of a redevelopment that will see a resort development called J1 Beach take the place of La Mer. The new beachfront area will include 13 restaurants and several beach clubs. The opening of J1 Beach is announced for autumn 2024. Already announced are the
Alex Hirschi launches supercar auction site
A Dubai blogger Alex Hirschi, known as Supercar Blondie, and co-founder of SB Media Group, has launched SBX Car, an auction site that specialises in classic cars, hypercars, supercars and specialty vehicles with an average value exceeding US$1 million. The SBX Car website went live on Tuesday. It will feature