The UAE Presidential Court has confirmed that Saturday, March 1, will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
The moon-sighting committee, which met in Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi, on Friday evening, announced the sighting of the crescent moon.
Saturday first day of #Ramadan in #UAE#WamNews https://t.co/lFSzz7z8fc pic.twitter.com/Tqr7FNDS1B
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Free parking in Dubai this Friday
Public parking in Dubai, excluding multi-level terminals, will be free of charge on Friday, August 28 — the public holiday to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
UAE schools to welcome over 1.2 million students for new academic year
The UAE Ministry of Education says the country’s education system is fully ready for the 2026–2027 academic year, with more than 1.27 million students set to return to over 1,180 public and private schools on August 31.
UAE scraps homework for some public school students
Public schools students from Kindergarten to Grade 2 will not be given homework in the new academic year.
Sheikh Abdullah reaffirms UAE's support for Lebanon
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has affirmed the UAE's full support with Lebanon in a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam.
