Road trip

Eid Al Fitr holidays from March 19 to March 22

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) issued a circular regarding Eid Al Fitr holidays for the year 1447 AH, stating that work in government bodies, departments, and institutions...

How to cut holiday costs without the stress

As the festive season approaches, many are grappling with the mounting financial pressures of gift-giving, social events and travel, exacerbated by a challenging economic climate. With a tough job...

Why today’s young feel lonelier than grandparents

Helen Coffey, The Independent Recently, an academic told me a story so bleakly indicative of the times we’re living in that I haven’t been able to get it out...

Thankful for keeping politics to yourself

There is a familiar saying that you can choose your friends, but not your family. For most of the year, that fact can feel like a blessing and a...

UAE announces 54th National Day holidays for public sector

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has announced that the 54th Eid Al Etihad holiday for employees of federal ministries and entities will fall on Monday and...

Holiday mode

The United States is entering the annual holiday season with a series of celebrations which produce an overlapping jumble of manifestations. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes have ushered...

Rain expected in parts of UAE during Eid Al Adha holidays, predicts NCM

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects a gradual rise in temperatures on Sunday, with low clouds forming in the northern and eastern regions, with a possibility of rainfall...

These are the countries that accept UAE residents without a visa or visa on arrival

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter The UAE Travel Document offers several advantages, the most important of which is that it grants UAE residents the freedom to travel globally by traveling...

Emirates expects over 370,000 flyers during Eid holidays

Emirates is gearing up for a busy travel period for Eid Al Fitr by deploying an additional 17 flights to destinations in the Middle East/GCC from 26th March to...