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Prayer Times
Local prayer timetables with clear dates and links to the published source. Choose a city and check the timetable before planning your day.
Calendars
Guides to UAE public holidays, calendars and dates. Check the source notes and confirm announcements before making travel or work plans.
Ramadan
Practical guides for Ramadan in the UAE, with source notes for changing dates and local arrangements. Read the relevant official announcement.
Work & Pay
Guides and tools for work and pay in the UAE. Understand the scope, check the official sources and review assumptions before using an estimate.
Visas
Plain English guides to visas, identity documents and residency in the UAE. Check your circumstances with the relevant authority before applying.
Housing
Practical guides to renting, registration and household services in the UAE. Check the official service page for your emirate and circumstances.
Settling In
Guides to help you plan a move and settle into daily life in the UAE. Find practical next steps and links to relevant official information.
Popular tools and guides
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Prayer times Dubai: daily and monthly timetable
Dubai prayer times from Awqaf: daily and monthly tables, sunrise explained, current Friday timing and guidance on the local areas covered.
Prayer TimesPrayer time Abu Dhabi city: daily and monthly timetable
Abu Dhabi city prayer times from Awqaf: daily and monthly tables, sunrise explained, current Friday timing and guidance on the local areas covered.
Prayer TimesPrayer time Sharjah city: daily and monthly timetable
Sharjah city prayer times from Awqaf: daily and monthly tables, sunrise explained, current Friday timing and guidance on the local areas covered.
CalendarsUAE public holidays 2027: dates and confirmation status
Plan UAE public holidays in 2027 with fixed dates, labelled lunar estimates, school-calendar limits and checks for your employment sector.
CalendarsUAE public holidays 2026: remaining dates and archive
Check remaining UAE public holidays in 2026, verified earlier announcements, sector differences, December leave planning and holiday work pay.
CalendarsUAE fuel prices: November 2026 rates and calculator
See verified November 2026 UAE petrol and diesel prices per litre, recent official price history and a calculator for your fuel purchase.
Work & PayOvertime Calculator UAE: Rates, Rules and Examples
Calculate UAE overtime pay using basic salary. Compare ordinary hours, 10pm–4am overtime and rest-day work, with Article 19 rules explained.
Work & PayLeave Salary Calculator UAE: Annual Leave and Exit Pay
Calculate UAE annual leave salary or unused leave pay on exit. Understand full wage, basic wage, leave entitlement and worked examples.
VisasOverstay fine UAE: daily rate, checks and payment
Check the verified UAE overstay fine per day, category-specific grace periods and official ICP or GDRFA routes to check and pay your balance.
VisasEmirates ID renewal: fees, documents and ICP process
Check ICP Emirates ID renewal fees, the late-renewal fine, required documents and official online steps, with residence and delivery checks.
HousingDEWA new connection: deposits, fees and move-in steps
Plan DEWA move-in with verified flat and villa deposits, meter-based activation fees, Ejari requirements, activation timing and move-out checks.
Settling InMoving to Dubai: your first 90 days checklist
Organise your move to Dubai: entry and residence, medical fitness, Emirates ID, health cover, banking, Ejari, DEWA, licence exchange and schools.
Latest guides
Recently added guides, with source records and dates to help you check what applies.
Ramadan 2027 UAE: expected dates, working hours and Eid
Plan Ramadan 2027 in the UAE with expected dates, Dubai and Abu Dhabi fasting-time examples, working-hour rules, school checks and Eid guidance.
CalendarsUAE fuel prices: November 2026 rates and calculator
See verified November 2026 UAE petrol and diesel prices per litre, recent official price history and a calculator for your fuel purchase.
CalendarsUAE public holidays 2026: remaining dates and archive
Check remaining UAE public holidays in 2026, verified earlier announcements, sector differences, December leave planning and holiday work pay.
CalendarsUAE public holidays 2027: dates and confirmation status
Plan UAE public holidays in 2027 with fixed dates, labelled lunar estimates, school-calendar limits and checks for your employment sector.
HousingDEWA new connection: deposits, fees and move-in steps
Plan DEWA move-in with verified flat and villa deposits, meter-based activation fees, Ejari requirements, activation timing and move-out checks.
HousingDubai rent increase calculator: RERA rules explained
Calculate a Dubai rent increase from your official DLD percentage. Check RERA bands, the Smart Rental Index and the renewal notice rules before agreeing.
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