Ramadan 2024 News

UAE: Families urged to ease children back to school routine after Ramadan, Eid break

Doctors advise gradual dietary changes and healthy sleep patterns as schools set to reopen on April 15 after holidays

Eid Al Fitr in UAE: Moon not spotted; 9-day break for all, up to 8 days of free parking

In the lunar calendar, the sighting of the crescent determines when one month ends and the next starts

Look: 70,000 worshippers gather at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque for 27th Ramadan prayer

Mosques across the UAE also saw a large number of faithful in attendance

UAE: This charity distributed over 3 million meals worldwide during Ramadan

The organisation's delegation spent an entire week in poor villages during the first week of the blessed month

UAE: Hospitals record over 30% surge in severe dehydration during Ramadan

Many fasting individuals engage in physical activities or continue working outdoors despite fasting, further exacerbating dehydration

Eid Al Fitr 2024: UAE calls on Muslims to search for crescent moon on Monday

If the crescent is spotted, Ramadan ends at 29 days, with Islamic festival falling on Tuesday, April 9

Eid Al Fitr 2024: Saudi Arabia calls on Muslims to spot for crescent moon on Monday night

In an advisory, the country's Supreme Court said all those who would be able to see the crescent are requested to notify the nearest court

Watch: Nearly 2.5 million worshippers pray at Makkah's Grand Mosque on 27th Ramadan

Photos and videos of worshippers thronging the grand mosque, its courtyard and corridors are circulating on social media

Dubai: Over 50% of residents travel more during Ramadan, survey reveals

Over 70 per cent of residents dedicate more time to family gatherings and exploring new places during the holy month

Look: Why do Muslims from across the UAE head to this mosque?

Such is the magnitude of the turnout that crowds spill out onto pavements and nearby streets, prompting authorities to close roads, redirect traffic, and even organise special buses