Ramadan with KT: Why fasting hours will increase in the UAE, and more

AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQNSGQZKAAgLVkw=&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0 Good afternoon, Welcome to Ramadan with KT, your daily digest for [all updates]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQNSGQZKAAgLVkw=&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) from the Emirates and beyond related to the holy month. Read on. AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQNSGQZKBw1F&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0 Reuters We are now into the second week of Ramadan — and fasting hours are gradually increasing. In the first week of the month, Muslims in the UAE fasted for around 13 hours and 45 minutes every day. In the second week, that duration will surpass 14 hours. [Read this article]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQNSGQZKAAsAUEw=&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) to know more. Emirati swimmer [Alia Al Ahmed]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQNSGQZKAAsOU0w=&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) has revealed how she trains while fasting, stressing that self-discipline is what keeps her on track with her athletic goals. Alia, who has represented the UAE in swimming competitions, has been fasting since the age of seven and has learnt to navigate the intensity of this month. "...the true meaning of Ramadan is to appreciate what you have and to create more healthy habits rather than unhealthy ones," the 18-year-old says.   Word of the day It is a mandatory almsgiving by Muslims. It is calculated as 2.5 per cent of one's wealth   Today, we also tell you how an initiative to distribute food among labourers has turned into a big movement. Courtesy three expats and their army of volunteers. Read their story [here]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQNSGQZKAAsAUUw=&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0). And finally, a section of [non-Muslim nurses]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQNSGQZKAAwJUUw=&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) in the Emirates is fasting to express solidarity with their colleagues. “Our non-Muslim colleagues are supporting those who are fasting. I try to fast as many days as possible..,” says Shoba Varghese, the assistant director of nursing at Dubai's Medeor Hospital. “Ending the fast with our colleagues gives us a special feeling," Varghese adds. 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