The moon-sighting committee has invited all Muslims in the UAE to sight the crescent moon to herald the start of the month of Shawwal on Thursday evening.
April 20th corresponds with 29th Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
The committee requests anyone who sees the crescent to contact the number 026921166 to be directed to the nearest court to record the testimony.
UAE carriers extend flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia amid regional disruption
Etihad Airways and flydubai have cancelled more flights between the UAE and several cities in Saudi Arabia following the airport attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday.
Sheikh Abdullah, Dutch FM discuss strengthening economic relations
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed advancing economic cooperation in a phone call with Tom Berendsen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.
Fire contained at warehouse in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra area
Abu Dhabi authorities have successfully contained a fire that broke out at a warehouse in the Al Dhafra area on Sunday evening.
UAE strongly condemns Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attacks launched by the Houthi group on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
