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Public holidays in the UAE always come with one small perk drivers look forward to: free parking. Eid Al Adha 2026 will bring a four-day break this year, starting Tuesday, May 26, and authorities in different emirates are now starting to announce their holiday parking rules. Each emirate sets its own parking exemption periods during Eid holidays, and here are the official confirmations. Free Parking in Dubai during Eid RTA confirmed that public parking in the city will be free on May 25-29. This exemption does not apply to multi-storey parking buildings, which will continue to operate with regular parking...

If you’re already planning family outings and evening walks for the Eid Al Adha break, Sharjah has confirmed park timings for the long holiday week. From May 27 to 29, most public parks in Sharjah will open in two separate time slots during the day: Morning hours: 6 AM to 1 PM Evening hours: 4 PM to 12 AM (midnight) Exceptions: Sharjah National Park and Al Rolla Park will stay open daily from 7:30 AM until 12 AM without a midday break during the Eid holiday. If you're planning more outdoor time during the holiday, especially with kids, don't miss...

The smell of charcoal grills and smoked beef has officially reached East Boulevard in Aljada. The Char’d Club is the newest restaurant to open in Sharjah, with steaks, burgers, smoked ribs. The restaurant puts a lot of attention on its beef selection, especially O’Connor grain-fed cuts imported from Australia. The beef is aged for 250 days before hitting the grill, so your steak arrives rich, tender, and packed with flavour. Other mouthwatering dishes you’ll probably want to see on your table at The Char’d Club: Old School Burger with a 170-gram beef patty Tomahawk steak Soy garlic galbi ribs Sichuan-glazed...

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President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced plans for one national health insurance system that will cover all seven emirates. UAE citizens would get the same level of healthcare support whether they’re in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah or anywhere else in the country. While the UAE healthcare tops global rankings, the access to its services varies. Different programmes in Abu Dhabi and Dubai include treatments and preventive care. Other emirates have less coverage and healthcare access. The new unified system would bring everything under one structure, making it easier for Emirati citizens to access the same healthcare services anywhere...

Evening walks, outdoor artworks and live music… if you like this kind of vibe, you’re in luck. Al Majarrah Park in Sharjah reopens on May 21, with a free public celebration. The park is located right in Sharjah’s heritage district and now has walking paths, green spaces and creative outdoor installations spread around the area. Coming to celebrate the opening? You can drop by from 7:30 PM to 10 PM for an evening filled with art, music and family activities. Entry is free and no booking is required. Also in Sharjah this week: Eid Al Adha Exhibition with shopping deals...

Already planning your next dinner out in Sharjah? Add Isabella’s Street Kitchen to the list. This new restaurant has just opened on East Boulevard in Aljada, and it serves everything we all love: thin-crust pizzas fresh from the oven, comforting pasta dishes, and even colourful mocktails to keep the night going. You can watch pizzas being prepared in the open kitchen before they head into the oven, filling the restaurant with the smell of fresh dough and melted cheese. Here are a few other dishes worth trying: Spicy Rigatoni Rosa Chicken Parmigiana San Marzano tomato and hot honey Isabella Steak...

If you enjoy long lunches or leisurely breakfasts with a stylish twist, there’s good news! tashas, the South African café known for its refined comfort food and relaxed vibe, is opening new branches in Al Ain and Sharjah this May. If you’ve been to tashas before, you already know people come for the generous portions, relaxed atmosphere, and menu that works for breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, or slow dinners. Every new branch has its own look and feel: Al Ain branch opens on May 19. The café features soft neutral colours, natural textures, handmade details, and a custom ceiling installation...

Waiting days for your salary could soon become much less common in the UAE private sector. Starting June 1, 2026, companies will be required to pay salaries on the first day of every month under a new MoHRE rule. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced the update under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026. Any salary paid after the first day of the month will officially count as delayed Companies must transfer at least 85% of total wages If the transferred amount falls below 85%, the employee will still be considered unpaid under the system Companies must...

If you’ve already started thinking about travel plans or a long break with family, the UAE has confirmed the Eid Al Adha holiday dates. The announcement covers both government employees and private sector workers. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced that public sector employees will be off from Monday, May 25, until Friday, May 29, 2026. Work will resume on Monday, June 1. Because the holiday connects with two weekends, government employees end up with a 9-day break in total. Private sector workers will be off between Tuesday, May 26 and Friday, May 29. Work for them will...