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Ramadan 2020: New rules to observe during this Holy Month

Ramadan 2020: New rules to observe during this Holy Month

Ramadan 2020: New rules to observe during this Holy Month Ramadan 2020 in Abu Dhabi will be different this year, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In light of this, many restaurants will be serving delivery iftars, so you can break your fast at home. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) have announced a set of social and health guidelines pursuant to the decision to amend the National Disinfection Programme. The new guidelines include conditions for visits and exercise during the holy month of Ramadan. In a joint circular,…

Festive Season 2019: Christmas Market in Abu Dhabi

Festive Season 2019: Christmas Market in Abu Dhabi

Festive Season 2019: Christmas Market in Abu Dhabi Are you spending your Christmas Holidays in Abu Dhabi? Everywhere you can find Christmas market,  with so beautiful decorations. Big Xmas Tree, Santa Claus’s Station, polar bears and frosty puppies and you can play with snowballs in proper area. Don’t forget to donate toys and dresses to help the poor people, joining all the initiatives around the Mall. My team and I, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Festive Seasons: enjoy with you dearest one (family, friends and puppies) 🙂 Winter Wonderland is set to return this festive season…

Venice: an exemplary case-concert

Venice: an exemplary case-concert

Press Release Venice: an exemplary case-concert As part of the solidarity campaign for Venice promoted following the damage caused by the exceptional high water event that occurred on November 12th 2019, the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi and the Embassy of Italy to the United Arab Emirates hosted yesterday a string quartet concert with voice. The concert, under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance for the UAE and the Emirates Red Crescent, and under the auspices of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation was held at the Abu Dhabi Theatre,…

Ramadan in Abu Dhabi: Iftar & Suhoor around the city

Ramadan 2020: New rules to observe during this Holy Month

Ramadan in Abu Dhabi: Iftar & Suhoor around the City What is the difference between iftar and suhoor? Both are the names given to meals taken outside fasting time during Ramadan: iftar occurs after sunset and suhoor before sunrise. Once the sun sets on a day of fasting, it’s a joyous occasion of eating and socialising. Most hotels and restaurants offer special iftar meals, most commonly a large spread of Middle Eastern mezze favourites such as hommus and falafel, and some traditional Emirati dishes such as baby camel, grilled sea-bass and halva (a dense Turkish-style dessert of seeds and honey),…

Historical visit of Pope Francis to the UAE @Abu Dhabi, 3-5 Feb 2019

Historical visit of Pope Francis to the UAE @Abu Dhabi, 3-5 Feb 2019

Historical visit of Pope Francis to the UAE @Abu Dhabi, 3-5 Feb 2019 The visit coincides with the UAE’s celebration of the Year of Tolerance, which was declared by H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the UAE in December 2018. In a video message released by the Vatican on Thursday ahead of his visit, Pope Francis extended his warm greetings to the people of the UAE and described the emirates as a “country which strives to be a model for co-existence and human fraternity and meeting point of different civilisations and cultures”. The Vatican said the pope had…

Festive Season 2018 in Abu Dhabi

Festive Season 2019: Christmas Market in Abu Dhabi

Winter Wonderland @ Al Maryah Island The Galleria on Al Maryah Island will be transformed into a winter wonderland this Christmas. And the festive fun kicks off with an awesome tree-lighting ceremony on December 13, which is open for everyone to attend. From December 13 to 26, the island’s waterfront promenade and The Galleria will be full of Christmas cheer, with festive holiday décor, fun family friendly activities, holiday shopping and themed dining options. Festive Season @ The Mall The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi is staking a claim to be the ultimate place to enjoy the festive season…

UAE National Day 2018: Celebration in Abu Dhabi

UAE National Day 2018: Celebration in Abu Dhabi

UAE National Day 2018: Celebration in Abu Dhabi This year marks the 47th annual National Day and it will honour the UAE’s founding father,  the late H. H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, more than ever before. In line with this year’s Year of Zayed celebrations, the festivities in Abu Dhabi are running under the theme of ‘This is Zayed. This is the UAE’ on December 2. And from mega public gatherings and spectacular showcases to stunning art exhibitions, there’s a lot going on this National Day. The official celebrations at Zayed Sports City Held at Zayed Sports City…