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Ramadan

Worshippers gather at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque as the end of Ramadan draws near. Victor Besa / The National
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Worshippers gather for Laylat Al Qadr at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

This part of the holy month holds great significance for Muslims around the world

UAE

Photo essayA century of Ramadan in 25 photographs

MENA

Emiratis open up homes to serve taste of Ramadan tradition

UAE

Dubai's Bus of Goodness campaign delivers 135,000 iftar meals to construction workers

UAE

Eid Al Fitr to begin on March 20, astronomy centre predicts

UAE

Culture Bites

What makes Ramadan TV culture so special in the Arab world?

In this episode of Culture Bites, The National’s music and culture journalist Saeed Saeed is back, this time joining Enas Refaei to discuss Ramadan TV.


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The Lagoon at Park Hyatt Dubai, which is offering half-board rooms from Dh750 over Eid Al Fitr. Photo: Hyatt

UAE and Oman Eid Al-Fitr 2026 staycation deals

From desert retreats to island escapes, hotels offering discounts for the upcoming holiday weekend

Travel

UAE residents unite for Ramadan prayers and community events amid Iran crisis

UAE
Global Village, which remains closed, will not host fireworks during the Eid Al Fitr holiday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai's Global Village, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah will not host Eid fireworks

Things to do

UAE Ramadan campaign raises Dh1 billion in one night to help children at risk of hunger

UAE

Thousands attend Friday prayers across UAE despite security alerts

UAE

Lights, camera, music: Arab pop stars behind biggest Ramadan TV dramas

Music & On-stage


From the archives
Ahmed Abdel Fattah with his zebiba. Nada El Sawy / The National
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What is the ‘raisin’ on foreheads of pious Egyptian Muslim men?

'Zebiba’ develops due to repeated prostration and is much more common in Egypt than in other countries

Egypt

Oasis: The story behind Islamic prayer beads

Ramadan recipe: luqaimat – sweet dumplings

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