The real estate agent and off-roading enthusiast ferried trapped residents and visitors to safety until the early hours of Wednesday
The crescent of the Shawwal moon has been sighted in Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain, the International Astronomy Center announced on Thursday.
This means Eid Al Fitr should begin tomorrow.
The crescent was seen using the technique of astronomical imaging, and the moon wasn't spotted with the naked eye, the astronomy centre added.
The final announcement will be made when the moon-sighting committee in the UAE, which will meet only after Maghrib prayer, takes a decision.
In the UAE, as announced earlier, the public sector will observe their Eid break until Sunday, June 17, while the private sector will observe a two-day break on Friday and Saturday.
Eid Prayer Timings | |
Abu Dhabi | 5.50am |
Dubai | 5.45am |
Sharjah | 5.44am |
Ras Al Khaimah | 5.41am |
Fujairah | 5.39am |
Umm Al Quwain | 5.43am |
Ajman | 5.43am |
The real estate agent and off-roading enthusiast ferried trapped residents and visitors to safety until the early hours of Wednesday
Children are missing online classes in several neighbourhoods due to electricity outages
A KT poll of more than 10,000 readers found that 56% of respondents employed in the private sector were told to attend work in person despite the unstable weather
The Emirates saw one of the heaviest rainfalls on Tuesday when roads, parking lots and wadis were flooded with water
'Khatm Al Shakla' in Al Ain witnessed 254.8mm of precipitation in less than 24 hours
The authority warned the public of avoiding flowing valleys during hazardous rainy weather
The group became a hub for coordination within hours with participants sharing contact information and locations of available accommodations
Addressing the Green Hydrogen Summit, Johnson took note of the incessant spell of rain recorded across the UAE