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Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi closed on December 25 for Christmas, Quaid-i-Azam Day
The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi will observe closed holidays on December 25, 2025. The mission announced the death Sunday, Dec. 22. It will be closed for the day on account of Christmas and Quaid-i-Azam Day. The second is a
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How much cash you need to buy a Dubai home: Costs, mortgages, payment plans explained
With an increasing number of residents weighing a transition from renting to ownership, real estate analysts said young buyers frequently overlook the ready cash required to buy into the UAE property market and those fees that cannot be funded
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Long weekend: Some UAE companies offer up to 2-day break for Christmas
With Christmas approaching, a few offices in the UAE are giving internal off for the day and may be Boxing Day, making it a full-fledged break for their staff. The practice, established by internal company policy rather than official public
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Dubai sets new Friday timing for private schools from January 2026
All private schools, in addition to early childhood centres located within the emirate’s private schools, must conclude their school day
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UAE: Meet the man who grows beard to be ‘natural’ Santa by Christmas
Every September for the last 10 years, David Learman has grown out his pallid white beard as part of an elaborate ritual to get into character before
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Sharjah announces 4-day holiday for public sector employees on New Year
Emirate of Sharjah has declared 1st January, Saturday as the holiday for employees working in fields concerning Government of Sharjah and its
Read MoreNew Year's Eve in Dubai: Hotels, apartments with view of fireworks cost over Dh200,000
With less than a month for New Year’s Eve (NYE), the focus is on hotel rooms, apartment and villas with best view for witnessing the world famous fire works of Dubai. For some accommodations, prices have already risen as high as
Read MoreDubai: RTA's taxi-sharing service expands to include Al Maktoum Airport, World Trade Centre
Sharing the taxi ride — an option that allows more than one person to travel in the same cab and share the fare — has been extended at two new stations along the Dubai-Abu Dhabi route, it was announced on Monday by Dubai’s
Read MoreRecord gold prices in Dubai: Will shoppers prefer 14K jewellery over 22K in UAE?
However despite the costs associated with 14K gold prices in Dubai and UAE, jewellers believe that 22K will still be a more dominant jewellery category among residents and tourists to the country. “The Dubai jewellery customer has
Read MoreSharjah announces fines for vehicles still displaying National Day stickers
Every motorist is obliged to pull the National Day celebration stickers down by Saturday (December 6), Sharjah Police said. Motorists, who have not removed the stickers from their vehicles is hours after the deadline will be subject to
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