PODCAST: UAE in a minute for September 20, 2017

Making today's headlines: the public holiday, solidarity with Saudi Arabia and Take That

Schools and government and public private sector employees will enjoy a three-day weekend this week as tomorrow has been announced as a public holiday to mark Al Hijri new year.

Al Hijri New Year holiday for UAE public and private sector announced

In celebration of Saudi Arabia’s national day on September 23, Etisalat has rolled out a message reading UAE KSA Together that is expected to run until Saturday.

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Boy band fans of the 90s get excited — Take That is coming to Dubai to perform for one-night only at the Media City Amphitheatre on November 30.

British pop group Take That to perform in Dubai