The first day of Eid Al Fitr will be marked in the UAE on Sunday, May 24.
That's according to the country's official moon-sighting committee, which held a virtual meeting today after Maghrib prayers.
It announced that May 24 will be the first day of the month of Shawwal and of Eid Al Fitr.
Islamic months can last 29 or 30 days depending on the lunar calendar.
Etihad diverts two flights due to unstable weather conditions
Etihad Airways has diverted two flights to Muscat on Thursday following adverse weather conditions in Abu Dhabi.
UAE welcomes NASA's plan to form sustained human presence on Moon
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has welcomed NASA's "transformative direction" to establish a sustained human presence on the moon, adding that it will continue to partner with the administration to advance the project.
Rainy weather to continue nationwide until Friday night
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) says the UAE will remain under the influence of a rainy weather system until Friday night, driven by a main weather front over the far western regions, where scattered heavy rainfall has already been recorded.
RTA announces bus service disruptions due to adverse weather conditions
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced on Friday that some bus routes may be temporarily disrupted due to current weather conditions.
UAE responds to missile, drone threats
The UAE's air defence systems have responded to missile and drone threats from Iran.
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