A moon-sighting committee has been set up in the UAE to confirm the beginning of the month of Shawwal, which marks the start of Eid Al Fitr.
The panel, headed by Minister of Justice Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri, will hold a virtual meeting after Maghreb prayers on Friday.
The meeting will be carried out in line with the precautionary measures set by the UAE to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Magnitude 2.9 earthquake recorded in southern Musandam
An earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was recorded in the southern Musandam region early Sunday morning, according to the National Seismic Network at the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
UAE welcomes UN assessment mission to El Fasher
Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, has welcomed the United Nations’ assessment mission to El Fasher as an important step toward restoring humanitarian access for civilians who have endured months of siege and deprivation.
Sharjah Airport strengthens readiness for peak winter travel season
Sharjah Airport has said it is fully prepared for a surge in passenger traffic during the winter holiday period after introducing operational measures to improve passenger flow and maintain service standards.
30-tonne UAE aid shipment reaches Gaza to combat malnutrition
A humanitarian aid convoy provided by the UAE's Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Work has entered the Gaza Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, carrying vital therapeutic and preventive supplies for children and women.
