00:00The last 10 days of Ramadan have begun, signaling the start of the Eid al-Fitr preparations
00:08that would traditionally involve buying new clothes, getting new cash notes to gift children
00:13as a Eidayya, and filling up sweet trays with traditional Arabic sweets and Omani halawa.
00:19Eid al-Fitr is expected to fall on either May 12th or 13th, depending on Tuesday's
00:24sighting of the crescent moon that marks the end of Ramadan and the start of Eid.
00:29Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the festival of ending the fast, although
00:33the date of the celebrations may differ in countries due to the methodology involved
00:38in the moon sighting.
00:39UAE residents this year will be celebrating their third Eid in the coronavirus pandemic.
00:44But that doesn't mean that the local and federal authorities will relax rules.
00:49With the Eid celebrations just around the corner, residents should not be reckless and
00:53have to continue exercising preventative measures against COVID-19.
00:58According to the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority, the following rules
01:02have become the social norm during COVID-19.
01:05No large family visits and gatherings during the Eid holidays.
01:09Refrain from distributing Eid gifts to children and individuals using electronic alternatives
01:14instead.
01:15Avoid visiting pregnant women, children, and people most vulnerable to infection, such
01:20as those with chronic diseases.
01:22Always wear a face mask.
01:24Wash your hands continuously for no less than 20 seconds or disinfect them properly
01:29while avoiding contact with the face and eyes.
01:31And opt for a digital Hidayah instead of cash.
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