Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
UAE Holiday
Start of Ramadan 2013
Jan 18th
Start of Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is considered as a holy month when the Quran was revealed for the first time. All Muslims around the world are obliged to fast from the dawn until sunset for the whole month of Ramadan. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the start of Ramadan is observed as a public holiday. More >
United Arab Emirates’ National Day 2013
Oct 8th
National Day of United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates National Day is a special day to commemorate formal independence of UAE from the United Kingdom. The holiday also marks the unification of seven emirates in the UAE in 1971. People in the UAE celebrates their National Day on 2 December each year. More >
Abu Dhabi F1 2013
Sep 30th
Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix 2013
Formula One Grand Prix 2013 is now heading to Abu Dhabi. With just about a month to go, we can hardly wait for the tension of Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix 2013. More >
Day of Arafa 2013
Sep 12th
Day of Arafa
Day of Arafa or Day of Arafat is a Holy Day in Islam which falls on the 9th day of Dhul Hijja based on Islamic calendar. It is known as the second day of Hajj pilgrimage and the day before one major Islamic festival – Eid al-Adha. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Arafat Day is observed annually as a national holiday. More >
Dubai Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 8th
Public Holidays 2013 in Dubai
As an emirate within the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai celebrates the same public holidays with the other emirates. Most public holidays in Dubai are taken from Islamic festivals except the International New Year’s Day and the UAE National Day. More >
UAE Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 7th
United Arab Emirates 2013 Public Holidays
The United Arab Emirates cultures are mostly influenced by traditional Arab and Bedouin culture as well as the religion of Islam. Therefore, many major Islamic festivals are observed as public holidays in the UAE. Unlike some other Middle Eastern countries with strong Islamic beliefs, the UAE celebrates the International New Year’s Day as an addition to Islamic festivals every year. This is due to the UAE’s predicate as international trade hub around the world. More >
Ramadan 2013 UAE & Dubai
Jul 5th
Ramadan 2012
Ramadan is the ninth month according to Islamic lunar calendar. It is observed as the holy fasting month for Muslims around the world. During this month, the Muslims must refrain from eating, drinking, as well as doing, thinking, and uttering bad things from the dawn until the sunsets. More >
Step into the World’s Tallest Building – Burj Khalifa
Sep 26th
The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa is the greatest masterpiece of construction in Dubai. With the height of 828 meters, this magnificent building is much higher than the previous world’s tallest buildings – CN Tower (553.33 meters), Taipei 101 (508 meters), and Petronas Towers (452 meters). The development of Burj Khalifa began in January 2004 and finished in September 2009, but the public were not allowed to enter the building until January 4, 2010, the official opening date of the building. More >
Dubai Public Holidays 2012
Apr 19th
Public Holidays 2012 in Dubai
Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country’s legislature. More >
UAE Public Holidays 2012 Calendar
Mar 17th
United Arab Emirates 2012 Public Holidays
The United Arab Emirates culture mainly revolves around the religion of Islam, traditional Arab and Bedouin culture, thus the UAE public holidays 2012 are influenced mostly by Islamic festivals. However, as an advanced country (Dubai, Abu Dhabi are well-known trade and financial hubs in Middle East) with strong international trade ties to economies around the world, UAE also celebrate the International New Year’s Day on 1st January annually; unlike many other Middle Eastern Islamic country. More >
