UAE’s Lifeline to Lebanon: 18th Aid Plane Delivers Vital Medical Supplies Amidst Crisis

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  The United Arab Emirates has dispatched its 18th aid aircraft carrying 40 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Lebanon as part of the “UAE Stands with Lebanon” campaign. This ongoing initiative, launched in early October, aims to provide critical food, medical, and shelter supplies to the Lebanese population, who continue to face severe hardships due to ongoing conflict. In close collaboration with international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), UAE humanitarian organizations are playing a pivotal role in delivering life-saving aid to Lebanon’s vulnerable communities. The campaign is a direct response to the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with further guidance from His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, and under the l
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UAE: Eid Al Adha 2023 is expected to begin on June 28

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Eid Al Adha, the second main holiday celebrated in Islam, is expected to begin on June 28 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It falls on the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah, the last month in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.

Employees in the private and public sectors in the UAE might get a six-day break in June as astronomers predicted Eid Al Adha would take place on June 28. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society, said that Dhul Hijjah or "The Month of the Pilgrimage" might start on June 19.

Al Jarwan said, “Eid Al Adha will likely be on Wednesday, June 28, and Arafat Day, which is one day before Eid, will be on Tuesday, June 27.”

The Moon-sighting committee of the UAE will confirm the exact date of Eid. The UAE Cabinet has allocated four days of holidays for Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha.

Eid Al Adha coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city in Islam. All Muslims are required to go to Hajj at least once in their lives. Eid Al Adha is celebrated to honour the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael on the order of God. Dhu al-Hijja is one of the holiest months in Islam.

Muslims believe that God asked Prophet Ibrahim in a dream to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as a test of his obedience to the command of God. Muslims observe this day through prayers, animal slaughter, charity, social gatherings, meals, and exchanging gifts.

The holy festival is celebrated by every Muslim across the world. It is a major holiday of four days for Muslims. It is also called the Festival of Sacrifice.

Holidays in the UAE

June 27: Arafat Day

June 28 to 30: Eid Al Adha

July 21: Islamic New Year

September 29: Prophet Mohammed’s birthday

December 2 and 3: UAE National Day

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