Eid Al Adha announced in Saudi Arabia

Eid Al Adha will be on October 4 in Saudi Arabia, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The High Court of the Kingdom announced on the evening of September 24 that the crescent moon marking the start of the month of Dhul Hajja for the Hijri year 1435 had been seen just after sunset that evening.

The sighting of the moon officially marks 25 September as the first day of Dhul Hajja, making the standing of the Hajj pilgrimage at Mount Arafat on the outskirts of Makkah on 9th Dhul Hajja the 3rd of October 2014. Eid Al Adha therefore falls on the next day, October 4. 

The National has also published Eid Al Adha opening hours for malls in Dubai. According to the daily, Deira City Centre, Mirdif City Centre, Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Festival City will stay open till 2am on weekdays and 3am on weekends from September 25 and October 11.

The Emirates 24/7 news portal earlier said that Kuwait government departments will be closed from October 3 to 12 for Eid.