The Presidency announces integrated services including 8,300 wheelchairs, 14 free barber carts, digital guidance tools, and organized Iftar governance for millions of worshippers.
High-speed train connecting Makkah, Madinah, and Jeddah Airport will operate 3,662 trips during the Ramadan 2026 (1447) to accommodate millions of pilgrims.
International Astronomical Centre cautions that the moon’s extreme proximity to the sun poses a risk of permanent eye damage; sighting conditions scientifically impossible across Arabian Peninsula.
Astronomer Abdullah Al-Khudairi warns a solar eclipse ending just before sunset on February 17 will make the Ramadan moon extremely difficult to sight visually.
The Supreme Court’s moon-sighting committee will search for the Ramadan hilal on Tuesday, Sha’ban 29, with fasting likely to begin on February 18 or 19.