UAE: 6-day Eid Al Adha weekend, 2-month summer break mean longer vacations for families

With the majority of the UAE schools approaching summer break, this week marks the final working week for most, with institutions marking Father’s Day and organising Eid celebrations at school. Some families travel early making the most of the Eid break, clubbing it with the long summer break that commences just after the festival, for […]

Eid Al Adha 2022 in UAE: Top 5 holiday destinations to explore

UAE residents will get a long weekend in July as the UAE marks Eid Al Adha. As per astronomical calculations, the Islamic festival would be from Friday, July 8, to Monday, July 11. That means it’s going to be a four-day weekend for public and private sector employees in the UAE. The actual dates will […]

Eid hotel occupancy rates in Dubai, Abu Dhabi exceed pre-pandemic levels: STR

The UAE’s hotel industry performed better during this year’s Eid Al Fitr holidays compared to 2019, with occupancy and room rates exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to hospitality consultancy STR. Abu Dhabi hotels had an average occupancy level of 79.1 percent last May 2, which was 4.5 percent higher than the Eid date two years ago […]