The end of summer has a triple treat in store which starts with Saturn appearing bright in the night followed by a Super Blue Moon and finally a comet
The Dubai Astronomy Group is hosting a viewing event at Al Awir desert on Saturday, August 12, from 10pm to 3am
The UAE is the first Arab country ever to host the event which is the world’s largest space conference
The sighting of the moon will mark the start of Eid Al Fitr
The first day of Eid Al Adha falls on the 10th day of the Dhu al-Hijjah month
Government and military staff will receive around a full working week off to mark the Eid holiday
The government has declared five days of leave – including the weekend – in the country
The first day of the holy month is expected to begin on Monday