Overview
- Thousands of worshippers gathered at mosques and open prayer grounds across the UAE on Wednesday, May 27, to perform Eid Al Adha prayers and exchange greetings.
- President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed offered public Eid greetings, prayed at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, and urged peace, stability and prosperity for the nation and the wider region.
- UAE leaders announced pre‑Eid welfare measures this week that included the release of thousands of prisoners, a Dh1.54 billion housing aid package, and plans to waive Dh834 million in loan interest for low‑income retirees.
- Abu Dhabi and Dubai police issued explicit warnings against unauthorised fireworks, spelling out penalties up to one year in prison and fines as high as Dh100,000 to prevent injuries and property damage during the holiday.
- Essential transport and delivery workers continued to operate through the holiday with staggered public and private leave schedules in effect, and regional moon‑sighting differences meant some neighbouring areas observed Eid on different dates, affecting travel, markets and public‑service planning.