Sharjah Public Parking/Representative Image Sharjah Municipality has announced free public parking for the first three days of Eid Al Fitr 2026, easing movement across the emirate as authorities roll out a wider transport plan to manage increased travel during the holiday. Public parking users in Sharjah will be exempt from fees on the first, second…
UAE confirms prayer timings across 7 emirates, Awqaf outlines mosque arrangements / Image: file As Ramadan enters its final stretch, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, along with local bodies such as Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, announced the official Eid Al Fitr prayer timings for 2026 across the UAE.The announcement…
In February 2026, Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani, through the DAMAC Foundation, committed Dh100 million to the UAE’s ‘Edge of Life’ campaign under an agreement with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), announced in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai. The Ramadan-launched initiative aims to rescue five million children…
UAE reveals names of six civilians killed in ongoing attack/Image: File The UAE has revealed the names of six people killed in Iran’s ongoing missile and drone attacks, bringing the human impact into focus as the conflict enters its third week with thousands of aerial threats intercepted. Six identified as death toll reaches eight Eight…
Eid ul Fitr 2026 Without Eidgahs? Mosque-Only Eid Prayers Trend as UAE, Kuwait, Qatar Announce New Guidelines As the UAE prepares to welcome Eid ul Fitr 2026, authorities have introduced a significant change to one of the most visible and spiritually unifying rituals of the Islamic calendar. Eid prayers will be held exclusively inside mosques…
UAE Sends Emergency Missile Alert: Loud Blasts Heard Across Dubai; Here’s What Happened Residents across the UAE received an alarming notification, an emergency alert warning of a potential missile threat and urging people to immediately seek safety. Within minutes, confusion turned into concern as loud sounds echoed across parts of Dubai, prompting widespread speculation online…
UAE Labour Law: Can Employers Withhold Salary for Stranded Employees Amidst Iran vs US-Israel War? As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Iran vs US-Israel war disrupt travel and leave thousands of expatriates unable to return to the UAE, a pressing question is surfacing across workplaces and WhatsApp groups alike: Can your employer legally…
Zakat al Fitr 2026: Know The Exact Amount You Must Pay Before Eid. Are You Doing It Right? As Ramadan 2026 draws to a close, one of the most important religious obligations for Muslims comes into focus and that is Zakat al Fitr. In 2026, with millions of residents across the UAE preparing for Eid…
UAE schools continue online classes with varying timelines after March break / Image:@gulftoday As the spring break concludes, the UAE’s educational landscape is undergoing a strategic shift. While the initial plan called for a standard return, authorities have now introduced a more flexible, phased approach to distance learning. Starting Monday, March 23, 2026, millions of…
Ancient settlement dating back 13,500 years found, advanced tools and trade networks unearthed / Image: file Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announced a groundbreaking archaeological find that pushes back the timeline of human history in the Arabian Peninsula. Deep in the rugged landscapes of AlUla, researchers uncovered evidence of a human settlement dating…