Stephen Kalin is a foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal based in the Middle East, where he has lived since 2009.

The new Saudi visa rules 2022 ... The Hajj pilgrimage is performed over five to six days, from the 8th to 12th or 13th of Dhul Hijjah. When the new crescent moon is sighted, Eid al-Adha begins ...

One of the biggest public holidays of the year in the UAE is on the horizon and it’s time to start planning for the break. Eid Al Adha 2025 is fast approaching. It has already been confirmed by the ...

Eid Al Adha is coming up and we are already counting down the days to the bumper public holiday. Having already been confirmed by the UAE government, we will have four days off to mark Arafat Day and ...

Celebrate Eid Al Fitr with dazzling fireworks and festivities across the UAE As the UAE prepares for Eid Al Fitr, both Abu Dhabi and Dubai are set to dazzle with spectacular fireworks displays ...

Wondering when Eid al-Fitr will be? Well, so are 2 billion Muslims. Ramadan is now in its last 10 nights. With the expected sighting of the waxing crescent moon by the end of March, nearly 2 ...

Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate Eid ... al-Fitr and is culturally considered a bigger event. It coincides with the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, known as Hajj ...

and Eid al-Adha is connected to the dates of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Eid, which means “festival” or “feast” in Arabic, is a celebratory occasion for more than ...

Extend your four-day Eid break by planning annual leave around the public holiday dates Eid Al Adha 2025 is expected to begin on Friday, June 6, giving UAE residents a four-day public holiday.

Muslims around the world are preparing to observe Eid al-Fitr, the “festival of breaking the fast,” which signifies the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. When is Eid al-Fitr?

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers and gatherings, marking the end of Ramadan. In Gaza, Palestinians have little to celebrate as the war continues despite ceasefire efforts. Muslims around ...