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A new national plan in the UAE is underway to advance the role of women in peace and security.The National Action Plan is being spearheaded by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi, the wife of the founder of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed, and is an implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.It’s also a groundbreaking plan for the region as it’s the first GCC country to show its commitment to advancing the role of women in these fields. Peace and Security.Her Highness, who is also Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, shared a statement on the historical plan.“I commend the efforts of the General Women’s Union and all national entities; federal, local, and civil society organisations for their work on the UAE National Action Plan,” Sheikha Fatima, who is also known as the ‘Mother of the Nation’, said.“I would also like to commend the role that UN Women play in meeting the global commitments towards women, peace, and security.”“We have never lost sight of Arab women or all women of the world to build their capabilities and develop their skills in all sectors.”Her Highness went on to highlight the UAE’s commitment to promote equality between genders.“The UAE is committed to promoting equality between men and women as a key UAE policy and supports the important role that women play in advancing the process of sustainable development,” she said. “We also affirm the UAE’s support of UN Women’s programs and initiatives that build a better future for women in the UAE and around the world.”– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature image: WAM More

With Ramadan fast approaching, the UAE has announced reduced school hours across three emirates – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah – during the Holy Month.For Dubai, as per Khaleej Times, Mohammed Darwish, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Permits and Compliance at Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said, “Private schools in Dubai can hold classes up to five hours during Ramadan, We’ve given schools the flexibility of choosing their start and end time in consultation with parents.”With regard to the capital, Abu Dhabi, private schools shall also have a reduction in working hours amid Ramadan as announced by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). He stated, “The school cannot start before 9:30am and must end the day before or at 3:30pm.”As for Sharjah,tThe Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) had addressed that school timings shall not last for more than five hours, with a reduction in homework and examinations during Ramadan starting classes from 9am onwards, with the day to be held between three and four hours, depending on the student’s grade and requirements.Keeping in line with all safety regulations amid the pandemic, a statement issued on the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) advised that people should not attend evening gatherings and family visits should also be limited during the month.
#NCEMA: For the health & safety of society, we advise all to avoid evening gatherings during Ramadan, limit family visits, & avoid distributing & exchanging meals between homes & families. Only members of the same family living in the same house can share meals#TogetherWeRecover
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) March 16, 2021All the necessary safety measures have been taken to ensure that all the pupils remain safe amid the COVID-19 outbreak.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature image: Unsplash @mclee More

With summer fast approaching, many countries are preparing to safely open their borders as COVID-19 vaccine drives globally are well underway.One such country preparing to welcome tourists back is Cyprus.The nation’s health ministry announced on Monday that a “coronavirus safe list” will be launched on April 1, 2021.The list features 16 countries that were previously not included on its list, including the UAE. Other countries include the UK, Russia, Israel, Lebanon, Qatar, USA, Serbia, Lebanon, Egypt, Belarus, Serbia and more.Visitors intending to visit from the countries on Cyrpus’ safe list will be exempt from any quarantine time.There is, however, a negative COVID-19 PCR test required which must be done a maximum of 72 hours before departure and then another test is required upon arrival into Cyprus.Similarly, social distancing measures must be followed, masks must be worn when required and regular sanitisation is needed.With the flight time from the UAE only being three hours and 40 minutes, it’s the perfect destination for a short getaway.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature Image: Courtesy of Columbia Beach Resort Cyprus More

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, is always one to give credit where credit is due.He recently took to Twitter to publicly praise a UAE police officer who helped an elderly man whose car had broken down in Sharjah last week on one of the UAE’s busiest highways, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road.His Highness praised Sergeant Ahmed Al Hammadi for his “exceptional actions” in assisting the elderly driver, Zein Al Abideen.Following up his public message to the Emirati cop, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed had a phone call with him, further praising him for his actions.The phone call was videoed and shared on Instagram by Sharjah News, where His Highness told Sergeant Al Hammadi he “made all Emiratis proud”.“I am calling to hear your voice and to thank you for your act,” he added. “I want to greet you, because you brought honour to me, your family and people. May Allah grant you heaven for what you did.”In their conversation, His Highness also asked the police officer if there was anything he wanted, to which the sergeant replied he wished to meet him one day, something Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed would also like, too.The incident was shared by Sharjah Police earlier this week, detailing how the sergeant arrived to aid the elderly man within two minutes of being notified. Then, Sergeant Al Hammadi dutifully and safely diverted oncoming traffic.Going above and beyond, his help and support did not end there. He helped Al Abideen to contact assistance to take the broken down car away and also paid for the cost of towing the vehicle.Sharjah Police themselves also praised Sergeant Al Hammadi with the force’s chief Major-General Saif Al Shamsi, “Al Hammadi is an honourable model for police officers, and his act reflects our dedication to the job.”– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Supplied  More

With the UAE having one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world, the nation is now set to launch its very own vaccine production line.It was announced by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi of the new joint project between the countries entitled ‘Life Sciences and Vaccine Manufacturing in the UAE’ which will be led by Abu Dhabi-based Group 42 in conjunction with Chinese drugmaker Sinopharm.“The UAE and China today inaugurated a new chapter in their historic and distinguished relations, under the title ‘Strategic Partnership for Humanity’,” Sheikh Abdullah said of the venture.“Today we celebrate the significant milestones achieved by our strategic partnership across all levels. We are continuing the efforts that we initiated at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis.”He added, “A partnership that sets an example to be emulated for collaboration between friendly nations in times of crises. The joint project is an added value to the international efforts being made in the face of the Covid-19 crisis which has been taking a toll on everyday lives across the world.”While Sinopharm has been in use in the UAE since last year, the vaccine produced in the UAE will be called Hayat-Vax, with Hayat meaning “life” in Arabic.The joint venture showcases the UAE’s commitment to vaccinate its entire eligible population, with the nation completing its first milestone having vaccinated half of the population by March 2021.Last week, it was confirmed by Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, that as of Saturday 56.59 per cent of the eligible population had been vaccinated against COVID-19, while 72.89 per cent of elderly citizens and residents and those with chronic diseases had been inoculated against the disease.At present, there are four COVID-19 vaccines available in the UAE.The first vaccine to be approved in the UAE was the Sinophram vaccine, followed by the Pfizer vaccine being permitted in Dubai towards the end of last year.In January, Russia’s Sputnik V was approved for emergency use. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was approved for use in Dubai last month.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature image: Pexels More

As the Holy Month of Ramadan approaches, which is expected to fall in a little over two weeks, in a decade’s time we could observe the Holy Month twice in one year.Each year Ramadan moves back approximately 10 to 11 days as per the lunar calendar, meaning in the coming years Ramadan will be edging closer and closer to the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year.As such, in 10 years in 2030, we could observe two Ramadans occur in one calendar year.This was noted by Hassan Ahmed Al Hariri, the Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai Astronomy Group in a previous interview with Gulf News.“The solar calendar and the lunar calendar run separately from each other and are different,” he explained. “The solar one is fixed with the sun, while the lunar calendar is always 11 days shorter. So having two Ramadans is a natural result of having two different calendars.”Also read: Restrictions in the UAE for Ramadan announced: What you need to knowSo, when 2030 begins, Ramadan will likely occur around early January, with the expected Eid Al Fitr celebrations to take place in February 2030.Since the Holy Month will fall right at the beginning of the year in 2030, the next Ramadan in 2030 would likely take place towards the end of December and will go into the following Gregorian calendar year, 2031.The occurrence of two Ramadans in one year has also been highlighted by several Twitter users.
This Week, Happy Passover- 2021
Next Week, Happy Easter- 2021
Week After, Happy Ramadan- 2021
And in 2030 Muslims will celebrate Ramadan Twice by fasting for two months Eid 3 times
on December 26th 2030 and the other on January 6th 2031
something i found interesting folks.
— M 👽 (@Who_IsM) March 26, 2021
There Wont Be One❤ But Two❤ Ramadan In 2030, The 1st Ramadan Month On January 6th 2030 & The 2nd On December 26th 2030Its Followed By The Gregorian Calendar, Fasting Twice In Year
— Tahira Rehman (@tahira13579) January 2, 2021Ramadan 2020While two Ramadans in one year are still 10 years away, Ramadan 2020 is just two weeks away.The predicted dates for Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr were announced back in January. The Ramadan crescent is predicted to be born on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 06:31pm UAE time. The holy month of Ramadan would then begin the next day on Tuesday, April 13.With Ramadan, all set to start next month, the UAE has announced a series of rules and restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in accordance with a statement issued on the official Twitter page of the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) as all are advised to avoid any evening gatherings with limited family visits.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature image: Instagram @lensmandxb More

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, has publicly praised a UAE police officer on Twitter.The cop, who is based in Sharjah, helped an elderly man whose car had broken down in the emirate last week on one of the UAE’s busiest highways, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road.His Highness praised Sergeant Ahmed Al Hammadi for his “exceptional actions” in assisting the elderly driver, Zein Al Abideen.
Zein Al Abideen described how responsibility and empathy are the values of our nation, and Sergeant Ahmed Al Hammadi demonstrated these values through his exceptional actions. I would like to thank both of them and all those serving on the frontlines – we salute you. pic.twitter.com/TcNHn6hNrB
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) March 28, 2021“Zein Al Abideen described how responsibility and empathy are the values of our nation, and Sergeant Ahmed Al Hammadi demonstrated these values through his exceptional actions,” Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said. “I would like to thank both of them and all those serving on the frontlines – we salute you.”Per Sharjah Police, the sergeant arrived to aid Al Abideen within two minutes of being notified. Then, Sergeant Al Hammadi dutifully and safely diverted oncoming traffic.Going above and beyond, his help and support did not end there. He helped Al Abideen to contact assistance to take the broken down car away and also paid for the cost of towing the vehicle.Sharjah Police themselves also praised Sergeant Al Hammadi with the force’s chief Major-General Saif Al Shamsi, “Al Hammadi is an honourable model for police officers, and his act reflects our dedication to the job.”– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Supplied  More