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UAE TO USE AI-DRIVEN DRONES FOR SHAWWAL

CRESCENT MOON SIGHTING

News Home More from Local Saturday, 29 March 2025 16:34
By ARN News Staff

Wam
The UAE Council for Fatwa will use several AI-powered drones from the Al-Khatim Astronomical Observatory for the Shawwal moon
sighting.

Earlier this year, the UAE used the drones for the crescent moon sighting to mark the beginning of Ramadan, becoming the first in the world to do
so.

The drones will be equipped with high-precision lenses that will rise more than 300 metres above ground, directed towardsthe location of the moon
based on precise astronomical calculations, national news agency Wam reported.

The council selected the historic Al-Hosn landmark as the location for the committee's meeting, drawing inspiration from its national and cultural
significance.

Five advanced national observatories, strategically distributed across the country, have been equipped with the latest smart technologies. The
observatories include: Al-Khatim Astronomical Observatory (Marṣad al-Khatim al-Falakī), Jabal Hafeet Observatory (Marṣad Jabal Ḥafīt), Dubai
Crescent Observatory (Marṣad Dubayy li-l-Ahilla), Sharjah Astronomical Observatory (Marṣad al-Shāriqa al-Falakī) and Ras Al Khaimah
Observatory (Marṣad Rās al-Khaimah). These observatories will ensure the accuracy of the sighting process the highest levels of efficiency in
observation.

This approach aims to overcome challenges that may obstruct visual sighting and ensure the atmospheric clarity needed for accurate observation.

Additionally, innovative AI-powered technologies will be used to analyse images, process data, and determine the location of the crescent's birth
and the possibility of its visibility with precision.

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