In a recent announcement, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has revised public transport and parking timings for the holy month of Ramadan, which will officially begin on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as confirmed by the Saudi Press Agency and Gulf News. However, this date is contested, as several countries, including Egypt, Turkey, and Jordan, have not sighted the crescent moon and will begin Ramadan a day later, on Thursday, February 19. The UAE, along with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen, and Palestine, has confirmed the start date based on moon sightings, despite some astronomers asserting that it was scientifically impossible to see the moon on February 17, 2026. The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy stated that the first day of Ramadan would be Thursday, February 19, contradicting the announcements from Saudi Arabia and its allies. Public parking fees in Dubai will be applicable from Monday to Saturday in two shifts, with the Dubai Metro operating from 5:00 AM to 12:00 Midnight on weekdays and extended hours on Fridays until 1:00 AM, accommodating the altered schedules of residents observing fasting and prayer routines during Ramadan.