Eid Al Adha to coincide with rare rising of Thuraya star cluster over UAE, marking intense summer heat, Kaaba sun alignment and a historic Gulf heritage moment

Sun to align directly above the Kaaba on Day of Arafat in 2026, a rare 33-year event explained by astronomers and Saudi Arabia’s meteorology experts.

Eid Al Adha to coincide with rare rising of Thuraya star cluster over UAE, marking intense summer heat, Kaaba sun alignment and a historic Gulf heritage moment