UAE confirms start of Rabi Al Awwal on August 25 after crescent not sighted

The UAE will begin Rabi Al Awwal on Monday, August 25, after the crescent moon was not sighted on Saturday. This marks a rare divergence from Saudi Arabia, which starts the month a day earlier. The Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday will fall on September 5 in the UAE, possibly resulting in a three-day public holiday.