Thursday will be the first day of Eid in UAE and Arab world
11 May 2021
Gulf Today Report
The Saudi Moon Sighting committee said that they have not sighted the moon on Tuesday evening and that Eid Al Fitr will be on Thursday
The committees said Wednesday will be 30th Ramadan.
Dubai Media Office said, “The UAE announces that Wednesday will be the last day of the month of Ramadan, and Thursday, May 13, will be the first day of Eid Al-Fitr.
The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) has clarified the guidelines for performing Eid Al Fitr prayers in the emirate aimed at protecting the community from COVID-19.
LONDON: A British-Muslim entrepreneur serenaded London’s Tower Bridge with the adhan as the sun set over the British landmark on the last Friday of Ramadan 2021.
Kazi Shafiqur Rahman, 35, delivered the adhan in the style of the Grand Mosque’s head muezzin, Sheikh Ali Ahmad Mulla, wearing a white thobe and Saudi ghutra on Friday as part of an interfaith virtual iftar.
It is a style that he has perfected since childhood and has fueled the British-Bangladeshi’s passion for performing the adhan in public.
Mulla has been a muezzin at the Grand Mosque since 1975 and his voice is recognized by Muslims worldwide regardless of whether they have visited Makkah.
What happened at the What s On preview of Mazaj Bab Al Bahr
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On Wednesday April 14, we hosted a special edition of
What’s On the Menu, where we took great pride in helping to lift the curtains on Fairmont Bab Al Bahr’s handsome new Lebanese-Mediterranean restaurant.
Mazaj Bab Al Bahr is the venue that replaces Maison Beirut, bringing a new, deeply sophisticated restaurant with expansive, sheltered outdoor seating.
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Our guests enjoyed delicacies from the library of Lebanese-Mediterranean cuisine, prepared with care and flame-grilled with flair. Observing the time-honoured code of traditional Middle Eastern hospitality the courses were many, the portions were plentiful and the quality was outstanding.
Marcus Bernhardt
Deutsche Hospitality has recently announced expansion plans that will see its footprint in the Middle East region reach 20 hotels by the end of 2023, and in key leisure destinations including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Muscat, Salalah, Jeddah and Riyadh.
We spoke to the man at the helm, Marcus Bernhardt, CEO, Deutsche Hospitality, about German hospitality values, the importance of travel trade and the brand’s big expansion plans.
“A good German hotelier will always aim for perfection in delighting the guests setting new standards in hospitality,” Marcus Bernhardt tells us. “Take a luxury Steigenberger Hotel, for example: if you close your eyes in the lobby, you know by the sound, the taste and the feeling you have where you are – at their second home for most of our guests.
The most awesome things to see and do with children in Dubai and the UAE
1 of 26 A IS FOR ABRA: The creek was once the historical centre of the city’s commerce and it remains an amazing opportunity to show your kids a different side of Dubai. Harking back to a simpler time, little ones will love this experience. Plus, boat rides don’t get much cheaper than this (be warned: the traditional abras are not very stroller-friendly, but the air conditioned abras have more space). DETAILS: Dh1 per ride (Dh2 for air conditioned abra), Bur Dubai (Creekside), daily 5am to midnight. See RTA.ae for timetable details.