The UAE’s moon-sighting committee will meet on Thursday to confirm the start date of the holy month of Ramadan.
The panel, headed by Minister of Justice, Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri, will hold the virtual discussions after Maghrib prayers in the evening.
All Sharia courts in the country have also been asked to look out for the crescent moon and inform the committee of any findings.
UAE to focus on domestic tourism as sector "comes back stronger", says minister
Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, has shared the UAE's plans to offer new initiatives and programmes to support its domestic tourism sector as it continues to grow in the next three months during its peak winter season.
UAE President welcomes King of Jordan, discusses regional issues
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Sheikh Abdullah holds bilateral talks with regional counterparts
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed strengthening relations with his counterparts in Egypt, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia in separate phone calls.
Dubai records nearly 7 million international visitors in 2026
Dubai has welcomed 869,000 international overnight visitors in August 2026 - its strongest monthly volume since February.
