News: UAE, Saudi Arabia announce first day of Eid Al Fitr

Monday, July 28, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr, the three-day festival to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
The UAE moonsighting commitee said Sunday, July 27, was the final day of Ramadan, making Monday the first day of Shawal.
''After exhausting all legitimate methods and making contacts with neighbouring countries, the Shawwal moon was sighted and therefore Sunday, 27 July, is the completion day of Ramadan and Monday 28 July, is 1 Shawwal 1435, the first day of Eid Al Fitr," state news agency WAM quoted Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi, Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Committee, as saying.

بيان من الديوان الملكي : المحكمة العليا : غداً الاثنين هو أول أيام عيد الفطر المبارك لهذا العام 1435 هـ . #واس
— واس (@spagov) July 27, 2014

Islamic months can last 29 or 30 days depending on the lunar calendar.

EID PRAYER TIMES

Here are the prayer times for the UAE.

• Abu Dhabi: 6:09 am
• Dubai: 6:05am
• Sharjah: 6:08 am
• Ajman: 6:08 am
• Umm Al Quwain: 6:05 am
• Fujairah: 5:55 am
• Al Ain: 6:09 am

The Shawwal moon was also sighted in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the rest of the Gulf region.


HOLIDAYS

Last week, officials announced Eid holidays for residents in the UAE.
Government and public sector employees in the UAE will enjoy the week off, returning to work on August 3.
However, private sector employees will have a two-day break on Monday and Tuesday, the first two days of Shawal.