The UAE Presidential Court has confirmed that Saturday, March 1, will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
The moon-sighting committee, which met in Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi, on Friday evening, announced the sighting of the crescent moon.
Saturday first day of #Ramadan in #UAE#WamNews https://t.co/lFSzz7z8fc pic.twitter.com/Tqr7FNDS1B
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UAE honoured by Myanmar for earthquake relief efforts
Myanmar honoured the UAE's Search and Rescue Team for their efforts in carrying out humanitarian and relief missions in the areas affected by the recent earthquake that struck the country.
Dubai Police honours tourist for returning found jewelry
Dubai Police honoured a tourist from Estonia for her honesty in handing over a piece of gold jewelry she found in a popular tourist area, the authority said.
New bridge to connect Dubai Islands to Bur Dubai
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced Dubai Holding was awarded the contract to construct direct access points to Dubai Islands from Bur Dubai.
UAE secures seat on UN narcotics commission representing Asia-Pacific
The UAE was selected as a representative for the Asia-Pacific Group for the 2026-2029 United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) term on Saturday.
