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Islamic calendar Safar, February
Ṣafar (Arabic: صَفَر) is the second month of the lunar based Islamic calendar. The Arabic word ṣafar means “empty, vacate or void”, corresponding to the pre-Islamic…
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Flower of the day: Oleander
After good rains, many wadis are bordered with lush stands of oleander, he dark leaves offsetting the bunches of bright…
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Sentinels of living history
Scattered across the country are forts and watchtowers that were built decades ago at vantage locations to guard territories, trading…
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UAE currency: A pocketful of history
The UAE’s currency is the dirham, which is divided into 100 fils. Different denominations of the dirham notes carry fine…
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The Gazelles
There are three main species of gazelle distributed throughout the Arabian peninsula. As they are closely related, small and very…
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Exploring Fujairah and the Emirates from A to Z: Kalba Lagoon
There are so many things we can do on the East Coast and in the other emirates that cost little…
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Arabic Language: Actions
How good is your Arabic? Before you embark on your journey to learn this fascinating language, here are some practical…
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UAE: Water and Power
Only a few decades ago, there was neither running water nor electricity in the UAE. Residents used donkeys to transport…
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Stamps of Fujairah
May 1969 to 1971 APOLLO 8 Overprints 20th May 1969 – The original space set of May 1966 was overprinted…
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International Mother Language Day 21 February
Languages, with their complex implications for identity, communication, social integration, education and development, are of strategic importance for people and…
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