emirates7 - -Muslims across the Emirates will start their fasts and mark the beginning of the holy month from February 18
[Editor's note: Ahead of Ramadan crescent sighting, follow our live blog for real-time updates from the UAE and around the world]
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wished residents a blessed Ramadan after the start of holy month was announced on Tuesday (February 17).
"With the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, I extend my sincere best wishes to the people of the UAE and across the world," Sheikh Mohamed wrote on X.
"Ramadan is a time for reflection and generosity, and an opportunity to strengthen bonds within families and communities," he added.
The UAE’s moon‑sighting committee confirmed that Ramadan 2026 will officially begin on February 18. This means Muslims across the nation will start their fasts and mark the beginning of the holy month from Wednesday.
Under Islamic tradition, each lunar month lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on the new crescent’s sighting, and so Shaban will complete 29 days this year.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also shared his wishes on X.
"We congratulate the people of the UAE and all Arab and Islamic peoples on the blessed month of Ramadan… A generous month and a virtuous season… the month of goodness and giving, strengthening family ties, family gatherings, and the purification of souls…
"We ask Allah to return it upon us and upon you while we are in security, safety, well-being, and faith… and may Allah accept from us and from you our righteous deeds," he said.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, prayed for the month to be a month of goodness and blessings.
"On the occasion of the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan, we congratulate the people of the UAE and the Islamic nation, and we share this occasion with the world, under our wise leadership, asking God to make it a month of goodness and blessings. Ramadan is an opportunity to strengthen the values of compassion and solidarity among peoples, to fortify family bonds, and to entrench the meanings of giving and human coexistence."
[Editor's note: Ahead of Ramadan crescent sighting, follow our live blog for real-time updates from the UAE and around the world]
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wished residents a blessed Ramadan after the start of holy month was announced on Tuesday (February 17).
"With the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, I extend my sincere best wishes to the people of the UAE and across the world," Sheikh Mohamed wrote on X.
"Ramadan is a time for reflection and generosity, and an opportunity to strengthen bonds within families and communities," he added.
The UAE’s moon‑sighting committee confirmed that Ramadan 2026 will officially begin on February 18. This means Muslims across the nation will start their fasts and mark the beginning of the holy month from Wednesday.
Under Islamic tradition, each lunar month lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on the new crescent’s sighting, and so Shaban will complete 29 days this year.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also shared his wishes on X.
"We congratulate the people of the UAE and all Arab and Islamic peoples on the blessed month of Ramadan… A generous month and a virtuous season… the month of goodness and giving, strengthening family ties, family gatherings, and the purification of souls…
"We ask Allah to return it upon us and upon you while we are in security, safety, well-being, and faith… and may Allah accept from us and from you our righteous deeds," he said.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, prayed for the month to be a month of goodness and blessings.
"On the occasion of the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan, we congratulate the people of the UAE and the Islamic nation, and we share this occasion with the world, under our wise leadership, asking God to make it a month of goodness and blessings. Ramadan is an opportunity to strengthen the values of compassion and solidarity among peoples, to fortify family bonds, and to entrench the meanings of giving and human coexistence."
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