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.
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The UAE Ministry of Interior, through the Federal Traffic Council, has launched its third traffic safety campaign of 2026, under the slogan 'Accident-Free Summer'.
UAE and Chad Presidents discuss strengthening cooperation
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UAE makes rail history as first passenger train arrives in Abu Dhabi
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