Supreme Court urges Muslims in Saudi Arabia to look for Eid crescent moon on Thursday

The Supreme Court has called on all Muslims across Saudi Arabia to look for the Eid crescent on Thursday evening. (File/SPA)
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Updated 19 April 2023
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Supreme Court urges Muslims in Saudi Arabia to look for Eid crescent moon on Thursday

  • Anyone who sights the crescent with their eyes or through binoculars should report the sighting to the nearest court and register their testimony

RIYADH: The Supreme Court has called on all Muslims across Saudi Arabia to look for the Eid crescent moon on Thursday evening which will correspond to Ramadan 29.

Anyone who sights the crescent moon with their eyes or through binoculars should report the sighting to the nearest court and register their testimony, the court said.

If the crescent moon of Shawwal, the month after Ramadan, is spotted on Thursday evening, Eid will fall on Friday.

If there is no sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon on Thursday evening, Ramadan will last for 30 days and Eid will fall on Saturday.


Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula

Updated 06 January 2026
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Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula

  • Company voluntarily recalls its Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima products over concerns they might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by bacteria
  • Saudi Food and Drug Authority says recall is precautionary and no related illnesses have been reported, but advises consumers to dispose of recalled products immediately

RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority on Tuesday warned the public not to consume certain Nestle infant formula products, after the company issued a voluntary recall over concerns about possible contamination.

The advisory covers products marketed under the Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima brands. They might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by the Bacillus cereus bacteria, which can pose a risk to infant health, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Saudi authority said the recall was a precautionary measure and no related illnesses have been reported. Possible symptoms of exposure can include nausea, repeated vomiting and abdominal pain.

It advised consumers to dispose of the recalled products immediately, and said it was coordinating with Nestle to ensure they are removed from stores and is monitoring the process.

Full details of the affected products, including batch numbers, are available at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority website. The organization said consumers can report any food safety concerns by calling 19999.