Holy cities in Saudi Arabia top economic performers during Ramadan
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Aviation
Middle East airline traffic dipped 1 per cent in March: IATA
Slight decline in Middle East airline traffic attributed to timing of Ramadan
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UAE sees spike in Ramadan travellers: Visa
UAE attracting a diverse range of tourists, according to Visa Ramadan travel report
Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque welcomed nearly 2mn visitors during Ramadan, says new report
The mosque received 391,011 visitors during Ramadan, and an additional 122,819 guests during the Eid holiday period
Dining in Dubai
Dubai restaurants see 15% dip in dine-in orders during Ramadan as delivery services thrive: Report
Mall-based venues recorded a 13.6 percent increase in delivery orders during Ramadan compared to regular periods in Dubai
anti-begging
Dubai Police arrested 222 beggars during Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr
Dubai Police clamp down on begging during Ramadan and EidAl Fitr 2025
Ramadan
Ramadan effect fuels Middle East mobile app revenues to cross $1.7bn: Report
Shopping app sessions across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar rose by over 20% YoY, reaching 682 million this year
Ramadan
Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2025 ends with $136m in sales
Sharjah Ramadan Festival reports 25 per cent year-on-year growth
E-commerce
Ramadan and Eid e-commerce sales soar in MENA, led by Saudi Arabia and UAE, study shows
Research by Flowwow and Admitad reveals significant growth in online gifting market, with Kuwait leading regional average order values at $125
Eid
Bahrain calls for moon-sighting to mark start of Eid Al Fitr 2025
Bahrain has called on people in the Kingdom to report moon-sighting ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2025
Eid
Qatar calls for moon-sighting to mark start of Eid Al Fitr 2025
Qatar has called on people in the country to report moon-sighting ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2025
Eid
UAE calls for moon-sighting to mark start of Eid Al Fitr 2025
The UAE has called on people in the country to report moon-sighting ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2025
Eid
Saudi Arabia calls for moon-sighting to mark start of Eid Al Fitr 2025
Saudi Arabia has called on people in the Kingdom to report moon-sighting ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2025
Careem
Careem shares Ramadan 2025 trends: Massive remittances to India and Pakistan, most popular iftar orders, top bookings
Careem customer trends show how ordering deliveries, taking rides and international payments changed during Ramadan
Ramadan
Ramadan 2025: UAE residents consume more fried foods; lack oil smoke point Knowledge, says new report
The survey revealed an encouraging trend: 53 percent of UAE respondents would consider switching to an oil with a higher smoke point if educated about its health benefits
Ramadan
Ramadan 2025: UAE travellers opt for international destinations during holy month, Wego data shows
The findings reveal Egypt, India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan as the top five most searched destinations from the UAE during the holy month
anti-begging
Dubai Police arrest 127 beggars during Ramadan
Dubai Police arrest beggars with $13,600 in their possession