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          Ramadan 2026

          Ramadan is the holiest and most important month of the year for Muslims, and is marked by fasting and prayer. Ramadan 2026 is expected to start Mid-February and will be followed by Eid Al Fitr around March 19

          Nemer Salamun animates stories with voice and movement. Courtesy Meraas

          Meet the Syrian storyteller preserving an age-old Arabic tradition

          On StageJune 11, 2018
          Sumera Hasan, who did not want her face on camera, supports her mother and four children. Reem Mohammed/The National

          Ramadan spirit: Generous readers clear single mother's debts after The National plea

          MoneyJune 11, 2018
          Al Fayrouz Tent in Ras Al Khaimah. Photo courtesy of RAK Tourism

          The Suhoor tents to try in the UAE

          FoodJune 10, 2018
          Isaam serves up hot and tasty kunafa at Al Aqssa Sweets in Abu Dhabi. Photo by Naser Al Wasi

          From kunafa to falafels: discovering Abu Dhabi's best Ramadan snacks

          FoodJune 10, 2018
          Twitter's managing director for the Middle East and North Africa Benjamin Ampen is eyeing expansion of the social media platform in the region, driven by huge growth in video consumption. Reem Mohammed/The National

          Twitter to expand in Mena on growth in video consumption

          TechnologyJune 10, 2018
          In this photo from another displacement camp, a Syrian child squats in front of a shelter in al-Bab, northern Syria, Tuesday, May 29, 2018. The population of the Turkish-controlled town has doubled in the last weeks to accommodate thousands who were displaced after the opposition surrendered in eastern Ghouta, outside Damascus. Lefteris Pitarakis / AP

          Assad's evacuation deals leave bitter taste for displaced Syrians

          June 10, 2018
          Tourists enjoying the Marina Walk at Dubai Marina. The new transit-visa rules mean travellers can enter the country for up to 48 hours without needing to pay entry fees. Pawan Singh / The National

          Summer in the city: Dubai set for tourism boost over warmer months

          UAEJune 10, 2018
          President Sheikh Khalifa receives Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, (left) chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, Sheikh Omar bin Zayed, deputy chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, at his residence in Evian, France. Wam

          Sheikh Khalifa receives Ramadan greetings

          GovernmentJune 10, 2018
          The Tigris river flows through the ancient town of Hasankeyf, which will be submerged by the Ilisu dam in southeastern Turkey, September 27, 2017. Umit Bektas / File Photo / Reuters

          Turkey postpones filling of dam amid fears of water crisis in Iraq

          June 10, 2018
          Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, speaks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence, during an Iftar reception at Zabeel Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

          Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid receives Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi for iftar

          UAEJune 10, 2018
          Nadiya Hussain talked about her life and books at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in 2017. Victor Besa for The National.

          Nadiya Hussain reveals stresses of being a high-profile British Muslim

          EuropeJune 10, 2018
          A member of the Iraqi security forces flashes the "v" sign for victory after voting at a polling station in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Ahmed Al Rubaye / AFP

          Iraq's civilian death toll drops by nearly 80 per cent

          June 10, 2018
          Mohammed Diab Al Mousa is the educational advisor of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. Reem Mohammed / The National

          Why Ramadan in 1954 was special for this expat teacher

          UAEJune 09, 2018
          Afghan security officials stand guard at a check point in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 07 June 2018. Afghan president Ashraf Ghani announced that a temporary ceasefire had been struck with the Taliban, involved in the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. EPA/ Muhammad Sadiq

          Afghan Taliban offer Eid ceasefire for first time

          June 09, 2018
          Fathima Mansoor Ahmed, right, brings her time growing up in South Africa to her dishes during iftar with her family, from left, Maseeh, Maryam, Zahraa and, front, Muhammad, to keep things fresh and healthy Victor Besa / The National

          Breaking the fast South Africa-style

          FoodJune 09, 2018
          Young athletes heading to the Special Olympics in the UAE next year join an iftar reception at the UAE embassy in Washington on June 7. (HANDOUT/UAE Embassy)

          UAE hosts Special Olympics iftar in Washington

          The AmericasJune 09, 2018
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