UAE | Heritage and Culture
Eid Al Fitr declared for the UAE
Today is the first day of Eid Al Fitr, the UAE Moon Sighting Committee, headed by Mohammad Bin Nakhira Al Daheri, Minister of Justice, announced yesterday.
- WAM
- Published: 21:11 October 11, 2007
- Image Credit: Gulf News archive
Dubai: Today is the first day of Eid Al Fitr, the UAE Moon Sighting Committee announced on Thursday.
The committee, headed by Mohammad Bin Nakhira Al Daheri, Minister of Justice, was quoted by WAM as saying that after a number of legitimate measures, as well as several contacts made with neighbouring countries, it was established that today is the first day of Shawwal and hence the first day of Eid Al Fitr in the UAE.
Al Daheri and the committee members extended greetings 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 Members of The Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates, and other leaders.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Libya will mark the first day of Eid Al Fitr today and Oman will observe Eid tomorrow.
More from UAE Heritage & Culture
More from UAE
Latest news
- Tracks to be laid on recycled material
- Golden Hour crucial to a patient's survival
- Opening show worthy of UAE
- Sun is shining on prospects for solar power
- Artists focus on craftsmanship
- World leaders committed to supporting civilians
- Schools open a new page in teaching English
- Special parking to help disabled tourists
- Helping hand surgeons have long sought
- Blind woman lights up corridors of power
- In Mind
- At times, I think of committing suicide
- Designer of a creative haven
- Fund to help Dubai taxi drivers' families
- New life-saving fleet of vehicles
Community Reports
-
Warming up to ‘Mobilise the Earth' theme
Dubai school dedicates a whole week to celebrating Earth Day with can-collection drives, sapling plantation and painting competition among others
-
Drivers using mobiles put others' lives at risk
Speeding is dangerous for the driver and other motorists
-
Supporting the needy with food supplies
Group of families engaged in serving isolated labour community hopes to motivate more people to help underprivileged and hungry
-
Leukaemia boy granted wish to meet footballer
Emirati meets hero Al Qahtani, Al Ain team
