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Hi

This will be my first Ramadan in Dubai - does anyone know roughly when it is due to fall this year?

Thanks
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Sorry - withdraw the question....

Google Answers all.

For anyone else interested - this is what i found (please correct me if you think the info is wrong)

Dubai and Ramadan 2006
Ramadan 2006 is expected to begin on 24 September and last thru to 23 October.

It will be my first Ramadan here.... They say its GREAT

Are most shops and stuff closed during the day - or is it pretty much business as usual just quieter?

By law you're suppose to work two less hours per day but depending on your industry this may not actually materialize. Malls and stuff open a little later in the morning and stay open to ~3am if memory serves. Nighttime during Ramadan is awesome, hit an iftar tent or 2 if you can.

Yeah i have heard there is lot's of food late in the night!

Sounds good.

And lots of Shisha

hey,
Ramadan this year will be around 24 Sep.

Thanks for the confirmation!

Coops wrote:Thanks for the confirmation!

No problem !

Liban wrote:And lots of Shisha

yes it has a special taste in ramadan

Hy!

I am moving to Dubai this September. This will be first Ramadan in my life. I am really looking forward to it and to see how it feels.

Moester wrote:

Liban wrote:And lots of Shisha

yes it has a special taste in ramadan

mah nana mittle il Qahiir;)

This is also my first Ramadan in Dubai and I am looking forward to it! Come Eid and I will be going home to visit my folks...yay!

First week of Ramadan can be OK, but it does take a little time to get used to the fact that you cannot smoke in public during the day or even be seen drinking water. Food is delivered to your office and there are restaurants open behind closed shutters.

Second week, everyone is getting a little weary and some tempers can fray. The stayin up late into the night, strange meal meal times and stress of having to work all day as well, gets to people.

Week 3 is hell! Everyone is grumpy and the number of traffic accidents doubles...strange that! Road rage is common and a lot of people actually take to their beds in the day and are not seen during daylight hours!

Week 4 and everyone is starting to get into party mode as the Eid is approaching and they can get themselves ready for it...towards the end of the week there is a great feeling of anticipation and, when they announce the Eid...there are big celebrations and fireworks and the next few days are one huge party.

The day after...it feels strange to be allowed to smoke and drink in public again and you feel guilty if you do! We can get used to anything even over that short period of time.

Just my observations of 5 Ramadans in Dubai!



Knight

fayz wrote:

Moester wrote:

Liban wrote:And lots of Shisha

yes it has a special taste in ramadan

mah nana mittle il Qahiir;)

was that supposed to be Arabic ? heheh

Ya Ramadan is awesome, the ramadan tents, the 4am meals, the charity its a great atmosphere. however its starting to get into the summer months, i dont want to even think about the days when Ramadan is going to be in July

MaaaD wrote:
was that supposed to be Arabic ? heheh

Or so Fayz thinks...

heheh you both knew what i meant and at least Maaad will understand the hidden meaning.

fayz wrote:heheh you both knew what i meant and at least Maaad will understand the hidden meaning.

Do we really understand what you mean???

What is the hidden meaning?

Liban wrote:

fayz wrote:heheh you both knew what i meant and at least Maaad will understand the hidden meaning.

Do we really understand what you mean???

What is the hidden meaning?

Obviously its hidden!



Knight

Can I use an Excel function on Fayz to "unhide" it?

Liban wrote:Can I use an Excel function on Fayz to "unhide" it?

An interesting plan!! You could highlight him in green whilst you are at it!

the_zooter wrote:

Liban wrote:Can I use an Excel function on Fayz to "unhide" it?

An interesting plan!! You could highlight him in green whilst you are at it!

I was also going to put up borders around him and shade him

Liban wrote:

the_zooter wrote:

Liban wrote:Can I use an Excel function on Fayz to "unhide" it?

An interesting plan!! You could highlight him in green whilst you are at it!

I was also going to put up borders around him and shade him

Be careful though - don't turn him into a Macro!!

I can always delete him... no?

Liban wrote:I can always delete him... no?

No...that's my job! When Nosher and the lads are free that is!



Knight

Well if I delete him, you can always access the Fayz from the recycle bin... I will not wipe Fayz out completly...

Liban wrote:Well if I delete him, you can always access the Fayz from the recycle bin... I will not wipe Fayz out completly...

They don't do leftovers of someone elses contract...only delete if subject becomes a threat or infected with virus...then we can wipe him out.



Knight

I thought that the Fayz item was infected by a virus.... No?