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UAE airports prepare for busiest days of the year as Eid break begins

For those that booked long ago the fares were likely manageable – less so for anyone booking a last minute break

June 22, 2017
Friday is likely to be one of the busiest days of the year at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports, and the queues are expected to stretch through the terminal as families head off. Delores Johnson / The National

Thousands prepare for busy travel weekend ahead of Eid

Officials prepare for busiest weekend of the year and thousands head abroad as Eid and summer holiday breaks coincide.

June 22, 2017
Baby baboons, poisonous slow loris and tigers are among the creatures available for sale on UAE-based Instagram pages.

Calls for crackdown as dangerous animals sold on UAE instagram accounts

Wildlife campaigners say more must be done to enforce laws regarding the sale of wild animals in the UAE, as Instagram accounts continue to be used to sell exotic species.

June 15, 2017
Aqib Anwar poses for a photograph in front of his art on display at the Dubai Mall. Satish Kumar / The National

UAE Portrait of a Nation: Dubai Mall show a dream come true for videographer

Aqib Anwar is one of three video artists and photographers whose work is on show at the Dubai Mall as part of the 9 Hijri cultural display being held during Ramadan.

June 8, 2017
Each summer, K9 Friends Dubai braces itself for an influx of unwanted pets left behind. Duncan Chard for the National

Influx threatens to swamp pound with abandoned pets

Staff have taken in puppies bought as gifts for Ramadan then discarded and even a Husky that was brought to the shelter just a week after having been given to an eight-year-old as a pet.

June 6, 2017

Intervention needed to improve health of young UAE women

Research released by UAE University this week found that, out of 300 female students aged 18 to 23, one in three were either overweight or obese.

June 2, 2017

UAE researchers seek to extract halal gelatin from camels

Researchers at UAE University are looking into extracting gelatin from camel skin as a halal alternative to traditional gelatin.

May 29, 2017
Emirati businesswoman Alia Sulaiman likes to stay active during Ramadan. Antonie Robertson/The National

Alia ditches the tech but keeps up the workout in Ramadan

Keeping fit is more than just a passion, it is a part of Ms Sulaiman’s life that she will maintain during Ramadan.

May 27, 2017

Dubai develops tourism with Ramadan in mind

In 2020, Ramadan will fall over March and April, a popular period for tourists from Europe who come the UAE for the spring break and Easter holidays.

May 25, 2017

RAK tightens rules for free zone universities

It will impose stricter quality control on colleges.

May 20, 2017