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          Ramadan 2026

          Ramadan is the holiest month of the year for Muslims and is marked by fasting and prayer. Ramadan 2026 is expected to start in mid-February and will be followed by Eid Al Fitr on about March 19

          Ramadan prayers are performed at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Wam

          Ramadan 2026: Daily prayer timetable for UAE

          UAEFebruary 05, 2026
          Coya Abu Dhabi will offer a four-course iftar menu with Peruvian-inspired dishes. Photo: Coya Abu Dhabi

          Iftars to try in Abu Dhabi this Ramadan

          FoodFebruary 04, 2026
          The cooler weather is likely to make outdoor dining more appealing for iftar gatherings. Getty Images

          Iftars in Dubai to suit every budget this Ramadan

          FoodFebruary 03, 2026
          Hag Al Laila is a popular tradition in the UAE and elsewhere in the Gulf. Photo: Dubai Tourism

          What is Hag Al Laila, the pre-Ramadan celebration popular in the UAE?

          Things to doFebruary 03, 2026
          Muslims gather for Ramadan prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in 2025. AFP

          Ramadan 2026: Holy month to begin on February 19, UAE astronomy centre says

          UAEFebruary 03, 2026
          Embracing Ramadan as a time for reflection and restoration, rather than pressure, helps create a calmer, more positive mindset,' says Dr Rasha Abdelfatah Sheta. EPA

          Ramadan: How to avoid headaches, poor sleep and caffeine withdrawal

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          All public holiday dates will be announced by the authorities after confirmation from the UAE’s Moon-sighting committee. Victor Besa / The National

          When is Ramadan 2026? Date forecast by Emirates Astronomy Society

          UAEJanuary 02, 2026
          By combining weekends with public holidays, residents can maximise their time away from work. Getty Images

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          Film & TVAugust 21, 2025
          Police focused on tactics used by beggars, such as gathering at places where people go to worship and making deceitful requests for online donations. Jeff Topping / The National

          Dubai Police arrest 222 beggars during Ramadan and Eid

          UAEApril 04, 2025
          Worshippers attend Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Barsha Eid Musalla in Dubai on Sunday. Challenges across the region mean that the empathy and consideration that characterises the festival will be needed long after it has passed. EPA

          Eid Al Fitr in a changing Middle East

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          As Ramadan comes to a close, Laila El Haddad, a Palestinian American from Gaza, prepares dishes native to her homeland. Nilanjana Gupta / The National

          Gaza activist and author observes sombre Eid Al Fitr in US

          USMarch 29, 2025
          Police in Abu Dhabi made 237 arrests for begging during Ramadan. Jeff Topping / The National

          Abu Dhabi Police make 237 arrests in Ramadan begging crackdown

          UAEMarch 28, 2025
          Rachel Kelly with her husband Justin Chen, son Noah and daughter Lily. Rachel Kelly / The National

          My first Ramadan in the UAE showed me that every iftar is an act of unity

          LifestyleMarch 28, 2025
          Abu Anas's lanterns have created a celebratory space for his children and the other children in the Palestinian enclave. Rakan Abed El Rahman for The National

          Gazan father makes lanterns from food cans for children to celebrate Eid despite the war

          MENAMarch 28, 2025
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