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3/3/25, 1:39 PM Ramadan 2025: UAE first country to deploy drones for crescent moon sighting
Ramadan 2025: UAE first country to deploy drones for crescent moon sighting
The innovative approach aims to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of moon sighting

Last updated: February 28, 2025 | 15:03
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Abu Dhabi: For the first time ever, the UAE will deploy artificial intelligence-powered drones to
sight the crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan.

The innovative approach aims to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of moon sighting, a centuries-

old tradition that determines the start of the Islamic holy month.

UAE Ramadan Prayer Timetable 2025
The Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee, operating under the UAE Council for Fatwa, has
invited citizens and residents to observe the crescent moon on the evening of Friday, February 28,

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