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Ramadan 2010 Abu Dhabi, Dubai, UAE
Ramadhan in 2010 information for Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, UAE. List of activities, Iftar and Suhoor deals, other Ramadan deals, and places open during the day that serve food and drink. For a list of dos and donts in the UAE, general and background information, see the Ramadhan page.
Ramadan dates 2010
For 2010 or 1431 AH in the Islamic calendar, approximately 11 August 2010 is expected to be the first day of Ramadan and fasting in the UAE , with the end date and the start of Eid Al Fitr expected about 09 September 2010.
| Year | Start Date¹ | End Date¹ | Magrib/Iftar Times² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Ramadan | 29 Ramadan | |||
| 1431 AH Ramadan 2010 | 11 August 2010 | 09 September 2010 | ||
- Estimated dates in italics until confirmed by moon sighting committee in the UAE.
- Iftar/Magreb times are for Dubai. Add 4 minutes for Abu Dhabi, subtract 6 minutes for Fujairah.
Ramadan guidelines for non-Muslims
See Ramadan Abu Dhabi Dubai for more detail but a very brief summary is: do not eat (or chew gum), drink, or smoke in public during the day anywhere in the UAE including in your car and at the beach. You should be more conservative with your dress in public - shoulders and legs should be covered.
Ramadan timings Abu Dhabi, Dubai, UAE 2010
See the UAE Ramadan 2009 page for list of government department opening hours, and/or the Ramadan in Dubai 2009 forum topic. Following times are based on 2009 information and not confirmed.
- Abu Dhabi Immigration 0900-1730, closed Fridays and Saturdays (2009)
- Abu Dhabi traffic department 0900-1400 & 2000-2400, closed Fridays and Saturdays (2009)
- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) 0800-1630 Sun-Thu and 0900-1630 on Saturdays in some locations (2009)
- DNRD Dubai 0800-1730 Sunday-Thursday. Other UAE NRD offices assume 0900-1400 unless otherwise indicated (2009).
- Etisalat offices Sunday-Thursday 0800-1400 and 2100-2300, Saturdays 0800-1300, closed Fridays. Etisalat hours in shopping centers same as the mall (2009).
- Post offices in the Emirates open 0900-1700 and 2100-0100 Saturday-Thursday, and 2100-0000 Fridays (2009).
- Schools in the UAE should open between 0830 and 1400 (2009).
- Tasjeel vehicle registration Saturday-Thursday 0900-1500 and 2000-2400 (2009).
- UAE federal government offices 0900-1400 Sunday-Thursday (2009).
Ramadan 2010 Abu Dhabi
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque - free tours starting at 1000? 2009 information.
Ramadan 2010 Dubai Iftar and Suhoor meals and buffets, hotel deals
- Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) Iftar dinner, was AED 75 dhs in 2009. SMCCU is in the Bastakia historical area of Dubai. Tel +971-4-3536666.
See the Dubai hotel list and Abu Dhabi hotel list for contact details etc.
Ramadan Dubai 2010 events, exhibitions, competitions
- Dubai TV and Sama Dubai TV Ramadan program schedule?
- Gulf News Blockbusters - answer quiz questions, win prizes, and get your photo in the paper (2009)?
- Ramadan Cricket Tournament at Zabeel Park organised by Dulsco Sport Club, Dubai Municipality and Dubai Cricket Council (2009)?
Ramadan Sharjah 2010 events
- Sharjah Expo Center Ramadan Festival?
- Ramadiniat Al Qasbah 2010 at Qanat Al Qasba (QAQ)?
Restaurants and cafes daytime opening hours in Dubai and UAE during Ramadan 2010
This list from 2007-2009 information, not confirmed for 2010. See also the Ramadan in the UAE topic in the forum. In general, supermarkets, service stations and similar outlets are open during the day. In Dubai, large high end 4 or 5 star hotels might have daytime dine-in facilities, some hotel pool areas might also allow food and drink (but no alcohol during the day) and one or two shopping malls might have a dine-in facility behind closed doors and curtains to hide it from general public view (to be discreet, not because it's illegal - a special licence is needed). More malls will have restaurants that allow takeaways. In other emirates, especially Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain, it will be difficult to find anywhere to eat during the day. A supermarket or service station will be the only likely places (and perhaps Fujairah hotels on the East Coast).
- Supermarkets and service stations have pies, prepared meals, salads, sandwiches, snacks.
- Some drive-thru (and non-drivethru) fast food outlets like Burger King or McDonalds in Dubai (but probably not other emirates) for takeaways.
- Room service in 4 and 5 star hotels in Dubai, Abu Dhabi.
- Chicken Tikka Inn - tel +971-4-4327235 for home delivery during the day (2009).
- Dubai Airport - departures terminal after customs and passport control, food outlets open 24 hrs, alcohol available at the Irish Village (2009).
- Dubai Festival City - food court possibly for takeways, for dine in try Casper & Gambini Canal Walk entrance from Canal Walk (2008).
- Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) - coffee shops and restaurants downstairs (2009).
- Dubai Knowledge Village - food court restaurants and cafes (2009).
- Dubai Media City - food court outlets, possibly a tent for smokers (outside) (2008).
- Friday Brunch at Emirates Golf Club and other hotels / clubs. No alcohol served at brunches during Ramadan (2009).
- Ibn Battuta Mall - Charlie's Subs for takeways only (2008)
- Limetree Cafe on Jumeirah Beach Road (use the back entrance for daytime eating during Ramadan) (2009).
- Mall of the Emirates - try Karim Beirut (tel +971-4-3412202), Salomontini (tel +971-4-3475844), or St Maxim's (tel +971-4-3413415). Food court maybe Burger King for takeaways (2007).
- The Dubai Mall - some food court restaurants for takeaways (Burger King, Charlie's Subs, McDonalds), also Wafi Gourmet and Le Pain Quotidien (2009).
- See Ramadan Abu Dhabi Dubai 2009 for more details
Last update Monday 14-Sep-2009
Related pages - Internal Links
- Dubai - FAQ home and index
- Ramadan Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah - general Ramadan information, and for the UAE
- Ramadan 2009 Dubai - add comments or events or timings for Ramadan 2009 in the UAE
- Ramadan Dubai 2007 - previous information
- Ramadan Dubai 2008
- Ramadan Dubai 2009
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi - tours throughout the year
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