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Emirates Man
by Dan Robinson
2 hours ago
With just a few days left for festive shopping, you might be thinking about what to gift the man in your life, be it the family, friend or partner.
Emirates Man has done the legwork for you selecting the ultimate luxe gifts that will compliment the stylish man in your life and last a lifetime.
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Lifestyle
by Dan Robinson
2 hours ago
The festive season will soon be upon us all and no holiday season is complete without the touch of new homewares to bring in the season of joy.
Whether you’re decorating the home to welcome loved ones, being the hostess with mostess or gifting the interior lover in your life there is something for everyone.
To help you narrow down the search Emirates Woman has curated the ultimate edit of Homeware to invest in for the upcoming festivities.
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Lifestyle
by Sarah Joseph
44 mins ago
As residents gear up for the last public holidays of 2022, it’s time to mark your calendars with all the upcoming public holidays in 2023.
If you’re looking to plan for next year in advance, the UAE cabinet has approved the official holidays for the UAE’s public and private sectors for 2023 to ensure employees of both sectors have equal time off.
Below, Emirates Woman outlines the official public holidays in the UAE for 2023.
New Year’s Day
There will be an official holiday to mark the first day of the calendar year – January 1, 2023.
Eid Al Fitr
The first day of Ramadan is predicted to fall around March 22, 2023, in the Gregorian calendar. The UAE cabinet confirmed Eid Al Fitr will be from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3. Per the Gregorian calendar, this will likely be from April 20 to April 23, 2023 with dates subject to the moon sighting.
Arafah Day & Eid Al Adha
A couple of months after Eid Al Fitr, the UAE will observe another public holiday, Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha will be from Dhul Hijjah 9 to Dhul Hijjah 12. This could potentially be a six-day break, making it the longest holiday next year from Tuesday, June 27 to Friday, June 30.
Hijri New Year
Hijiri or Islamic New Year falls on will fall on July 21, 2023, which will mean a three-day weekend for UAE citizens and residents.
Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday
The Prophet Mohammed’s birthday will fall on the 12 of the Hijri month of Rabi Al Awwal, which will be September 29, 2023. This is a Friday, so it could be a three-day weekend for residents.
Commemoration Day and National Day
To close out 2023, those in the UAE will have another break to look forward to with Commemoration Day, December 1, and National Day, December 2 and December 3.
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As always, the final and official dates and public holiday eligibility for public sector employees and private sector employees are always determined by UAE authorities.
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Lifestyle
by Sarah Joseph
1 minute ago
Get ready to pack your bags as another long weekend awaits us.
The UAE has released dates for when Eid Al Adha 2022 is most likely to fall next week.
Known as the festival of sacrifice on the 10th Islamic month Dhul Hijjah, the festival follows the Hijri Lunar calendar. This period honour the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, to obey Allah’s command, but a lamb was sacrificed instead.
Per The Emirates Astronomy Society, the holiday dates revealed after the sighting of the crescent moon or by astrological calculations are most likely to be from Friday, July 8, 2022, until Monday, July 11, 2022.
With Saturday, July 9, 2022, most likely to be the first day of Eid Al Adha, Arafat Day will fall a day before, counting toward the upcoming long Eid holidays.
So if you’re looking to take a break, without the added hassle of travelling, Emirates Woman has curated a guide of all the luxe staycations to book for a quick escape in the UAE. If you wish to travel without the COVID-19 restrictions, Emirates Woman has made a list of all the countries that are easy to book without any PCR test or vaccination certificate requirements.
The exact holiday dates for both public and private sectors are to be announced closer to Eid Al Adha. Keep a close watch for confirmed dates, that are set to be revealed soon.
With the upcoming Islamic holiday set to fall next week, per the Gregorian Calendar, we’ve also rounded up when you can expect the rest of the public holidays in the UAE to fall in 2022.
Islamic New Year
A couple of weeks later it’s the Hijri New Year. Falling on Muharram 1, it’s projected to fall around July 30, 2022.
The Prophet’s Birthday
The Prophet Mohammed’s birthday will fall on the 12 of the Hijri month of Rabi Al Awwal, which is predicted to be around October 8, 2022.
Commemoration Day and National Day
To close out 2022, those in the UAE will have another break to look forward to with Commemoration Day, December 1, and National Day, December 2.
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