New Delhi, March 29 -- As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, the United Arab Emirates has officially announced that Eid ul-Fitr 2025 will fall on Sunday, March 30. The much-anticipated declaration came after the country's moonsighting committee convened on the evening of Saturday, March 29, confirming the sighting of the Shawwal crescent-marking the end of Ramadan fasting and the beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.

While moonsighting has been a centuries-old tradition in Islam, the UAE has taken a pioneering step in blending heritage with high-tech solutions. In an impressive display of innovation, the country deployed AI-powered drones from the Al-Khatim Astronomical Observatory to assist in locating the new moon, as reporte...