UAE judge cancels Dh60,000 fine for visa violator; honoured by President Sheikh Mohamed

A judge’s act of kindness was recently praised by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during an honouring ceremony, according to local media. Judge Hamid Al Ali of the Umm Al Quwain Federal Court of First Instance cancelled a Dh60,000 fine imposed on a Pakistani man who had failed to renew residency visas […]

Eid Al Adha coinciding with Friday prayers? UAE Fatwa Council clarifies ruling

Both the Eid prayer and the Friday (Jumu’ah) prayer in the UAE should be performed on time and in accordance with their Sunnah, even both fall on the same day, the Emirates Fatwa Council has clarified. This clarification comes as many Muslims across the UAE raised questions about the correct ruling when Eid Al Adha […]

UAE: Soon, overseas Filipino workers to get free annual checkups

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including those based in the UAE, will soon receive free annual medical check-ups through the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) Aksyon Fund, it was announced on Friday. DMW minister Hans Leo Cacdac made the announcement during a Senate inquiry probing “irregularities in pre-employment medical examinations and alleged abusive practices by […]