The first day of Eid Al Adha will be marked on Saturday, July 9.
The crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday evening.
This means that Thursday, June 30 will be the first day of Dhul-Hijjah and Eid Al Adha, which corresponds with the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, will fall on July 9 this year.
Meanwhile, Arafat Day, which is marked a day before Eid will fall on Friday, July 8.
UAE investigation reveals motives of flydubai co-pilot's attack
UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said investigations into the flydubai flight FZ1073 revealed the co-pilot began a "premeditated terrorist plot" to seize control of the aircraft and use it to launch a "suicide attack" targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
UAE flights to Riyadh face disruptions after Houthi attacks
Etihad Airways and flydubai have announced cancellations of flights to Saudi Arabia's capital city of Riyadh for two days after Houthi missile attacks targetted King Khalid International Airport.
UAE's Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge begins food aid airlift to Gaza
Flights carrying food aid to Gaza have begun operating from Al Maktoum International Airport on Friday under the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge.
UAE takes legal action over online content bullying child of determination
The UAE's National Media Authority has taken legal action against an individual who posted social media content that included the bullying of a child with disabilities.
UAE President, Canadian PM discusses boosting economic ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has looked into strengthening economic and investment ties with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in a phone call on Friday.
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