Articles on the topic "moon-sighting"

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced a five-day paid holiday for UAE public sector employees from May 25 to 29, 2026, in observance of Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha, with normal working hours resuming June 1.

UAE-based astronomers have issued a critical safety warning against using telescopes or binoculars to observe the crescent moon on February 17, citing the dangerously close angular separation of just one degree between the moon and sun—combined with a solar eclipse occurring earlier that day—which could cause temporary or permanent eye damage.