Saudi Arabia took quick action to curb the coronavirus outbreak in mid-March, but now its health minister warns that the number of infected could soon rise to 200,000. So will the annual Hajj pilgrimage still go ahead in late July?
Holy Month
Abu Dhabi
Gallery: Ramadan prayers at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre provided a range of services and maximised the number of volunteers and organisers to ensure a comfortable experience for worshippers. Free buses were also provided to transport the worshippers to and from the mosque.
Al Ain
UAE businessman pledges to donate half his wealth to charity
Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Musallam bin Ham Al-Ameri signs up to the Giving Pledge organisation, started by Bill and Melinda Gates
Eid Al Fitr
Oman announces Eid holidays for public, private sectors
Eid Al-Fitr, which translates into “festival of breaking fast,” marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan
Displaced Syrians
Gallery: Displaced Idlib residents spend first homeless Ramadan
Regime bombardment forced Syrian mother Mona Mutayr and her family to flee their home earlier this month and set up camp in an olive grove near the Turkish border.
Arab Storytellers
Storytelling, games make Iraq comeback on Ramadan nights
Mosul, now a city of almost two million people, has for centuries been a commercial and intellectual hub of the Middle East
Dawood Al Hajri
UAE Food Bank to deliver over 12,000 Iftar meals during Ramadan
UAE Food Bank is also conducting a food donation drive in collaboration with Lacnor and Oasis in various hypermarkets
Asateer
Review: Iftar at Asateer – myth or magical?
If you’re not a fan of breaking your fast outside the comfort of your home, we recommend Asateer for suhoor, when you can enjoy live oud music and hookah all night
Eid Al Fitr
La Perle to return this Eid with a 75% discount
La Perle features artists flying across the stage, diving from epic heights and even defying gravity on motorbikes
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque iftar catering to up to 30,000 worshippers per night
The iftar requires ten tonnes of vegetables and the process involves around 400 chefs
Background
92% of employees happy with firm’s support during Ramadan
Bayt.com survey that 92.1% of professionals in the region believe that their employers provide adequate support during the Holy Month
Fasting
Gallery: Best photographs of the Ramadan
Different scenes of Muslim fasting holy month of Ramadan 2019 around the world.
Dubai
UAE hotels, restaurants urged to cut down on ‘lavish iftars’ during Ramadan
Food waste rises 150% during the holy month due to special celebrations
Charity
The power of giving during Ramadan
Zakat is a major tool of Islamic social financing and a foundation for promoting sustainable community development
Best Vimto recipe
Video: Why people drink Vimto at Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan is a time steeped in tradition.
Abu Dhabi
Video: Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque feeds 30,000 during Ramadan
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Iftar provides enough food for 30,000 people every night of Ramadan.
Holy Month
UAE retailers offer up to 75% discounts in Ramadan, says ministry
Fewer retail companies have received warnings regarding higher prices during the holy month, according to the Ministry of Economy