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65 countries will benefit from the millions raised by charity
The UAE Red Crescent plans to spend at least Dh1 million a day during Ramadan on projects that feed and clothe individuals in 65 countries, with a focus on embattled Yemen, Pakistan, Gaza and the West Bank.
Red Crescent to give away Dh1m every day of Ramadan
The Zakat Fund also plans to collect more donations during Ramadan than in all of 2009.
College aid fulfils a family's dreams and ambitions
"My son was one of the top students, but my salary would not hold up because of high living expenses and rents."
A no-show for the driving test turns out a double whammy
Our reporter Kareem Shaheen was all nerves and happily missed the theory exam only to find out later that the jitters were unfounded.
Zakat contributions double to more than Dh15m
Official zakat contributions doubled in the first half of the year to just more than Dh15 million, according to figures announced yesterday.
Emirati trio boldly go into Nasa as a world first
An electrical engineer, a computing expert and an atmospheric analyst speak of the training they underwent at the space agency.
Hygiene warning by Abu Dhabi's food safety agency
Outdated attitudes to food safety are to blame for food workers failing hygiene tests, the emirate's food safety watchdog said yesterday.
Ramadan fasting likely from August 11
A project that tracks lunar cycles has predicted that the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan could be August 11 in some countries.
Zakat contributions double to Dh15m in six months
Zakat contributions have doubled in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year.
New checks to curb Ramadan price rises
Food-price inspectors begin checks today to ensure that retailers do not cash in on increased demand before Holy Month.
A lesson in Emirati hospitality
A vocational programme teaches high school students how to properly set a table and introduce the UAE to visitors as tour guides.
Textbook way to drive a car
Arriving early for my first theory lessons, I strap in for the six-hour ordeal of learning how to drive a motor without actually being in one.
Sex offenders registry gets closer in UAE
Authorities are moving forward on a plan to set up a sex offenders registry as the UAE continues its first steps of establishing child protection laws.
Abu Dhabi's pedestrian-friendly scheme
A Corniche pilot project's success will be the blueprint for future developments on the capital's increasingly busy streets.
To get on the open road, navigate the bureaucracy
Our intrepid would-be motorist is eager to get behind the wheel. But first, he has to dig himself out from under a pile of paperwork.
