Eid Al Fitr in UAE will be on Sunday

Abu Dhabi: Eid Al Fitr will be on Sunday, August 19, in the UAE, the Moon Sighting Committee announced on Friday. The committee, which met on Friday under the chairmanship of Dr Hadef Jouan Al Daheri, Minister of Justice, said upon verification and sighting of the crescent moon in coordination with the neighbouring sisterly countries, that Saturday, August 18, will be the last day of Ramadan, and Sunday, August 19, will be the first day of Shawwal month. On this auspicious occasion, the committee extended its heartfelt congratulations to President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Their Highnesses...

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