UAE:Sheikh Mohammed’s 10 steps for Emiratisation; here’s how it affects expats

UAE:Sheikh Mohammed’s 10 steps for Emiratisation; here’s how it affects expats

The UAE Cabinet adopted 10 strategic resolutions to support Emiratisation on Sunday during a meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. The new resolutions are part of the outcomes of the committee, […]

Emirates airlines drops ‘Hindu meal’ option from menu and Twitter is not pleased

Emirates airlines drops ‘Hindu meal’ option from menu and Twitter is not pleased

Emirates announced the decision to withdraw the “Hindu meal” option from its menu on Tuesday, July 4. Unsurprisingly, this decision has not gone down well with a section of their customers and users on Twitter. Though the Dubai-based airlines offer a choice of other vegetarian options in the in-flight menu, the decision to no longer […]

Eid Al Fitr in the UAE on Friday, June 15

Eid Al Fitr in the UAE on Friday, June 15

Eid in UAE The Shawwal moon-sighting committee in the UAE has announced that Friday, June 15 will be the first day of the month of Shawwal and the first day of Eid Al Fitr. The announcement came in a statement after the committee held a meeting on Thursday evening after Maghreb prayer at the Abu […]

wagamama opens first Sharjah restaurant in time for Ramadan

wagamama opens first Sharjah restaurant in time for Ramadan

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 13 May 2018 – Global brand wagamama has opened its first restaurant in Sharjah bringing the popular London eatery to the only emirate outside of Dubai. Located in Al Juraina District within newly opened mall Zero 6 (home to the UAE’s largest IMAX theatre), the debut restaurant offers seating for 110customers […]