#Eid al fitr
Paid parking in Dubai will resume on Thursday, April 3
The UAE Council for Fatwa had deployed AI-powered drones to sight the Shawwal crescent moon for the year 1446 AH
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) in the UAE also announced the Eid holidays for federal government staff
UAE tops the list of the six Arab nationalities visiting Oman, with 1.1 million visitors coming to the country in 2024
March 30 is expected to be the first day of Eid al-Fitr 1446 AH in Qatar
The moon will be visible on the horizon for just five minutes, depending on the observer’s location in Oman
The ministry stated that if the month of Ramadan concludes on the 30th day, the holiday will be extended to Wednesday, April 2
The 30th of Ramadan will be observed as an additional public holiday if the Holy Month of Ramadan concludes with 30 days
The exact start of Ramadan can vary each year due to differing interpretations and methods used to sight the new moon
According to the RTA, Dubai Metro’s Red and Green Lines served 2.32 million riders during the period
Saudi’s Supreme Court had asked Muslims across the country to sight the crescent moon to mark the start of Eid al Fitr
The RTA notification said that free parking hours will be in effect from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3
Those working in the public and private sector will mark the Eid al Fitr holiday from April 9 and will resume work from April 14
Regular classes are scheduled to resume from Monday, April 15, marking the end of the Eid Al Fitr holiday period
MOHRE has announced the Eid al Fitr break will be from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3, according to the Islamic calendar, for private sector employees
The Eid al Fitr holiday dates have been announced for public sector employees
According to astronomical data, there is a high probability that the first day of Eid al Fitr will be observed on April 10 in Oman
Those employed in the public sector will be off for Eid Al Fitr from Tuesday, April 9 to Thursday, April 11
According to the latest calculations based on the Islamic astronomical calendar, the month of Ramadan is expected to be a 30-day one
Financial institutions as well as academic institutions in the kingdom will shut for an extended period to mark Eid al Fitr
The official Eid date depends on the spotting of the moon closer to the end of the month of Ramadan
This eclipse is predicted to coincide with the new moon at the end of Ramadan
With 29 days of fasting, the month of Ramadan will end on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 and hence the first day of the fast could be on March 11
According to the official holiday calendar released by the UAE government, workers in the country will enjoy atleast 13 public holidays in 2024
As per astronomical calculations based on the lunar calendar, the holy month is just six months away
The decision was made after the moon sighting committee failed to sight the crescent moon of Shawwal on Thursday, April 20
The crescent Moon that signals the end of the holy month of Ramadan was spotted in the kingdom and the UAE on Thursday
The transport authority urged drivers to avoid parking in prohibited areas and blocking traffic movement
The Roads and Transport Authority has also announced the hours of operation of its services and revised timings for public transport operations
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