Gulf countries and Saudi Arab to celebrate Eid today, JEDDAH: Official announcements have been made after sighting of Shawwal moon in Saudi Arab, Gulf and other middle-eastern countries to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday.

The Supreme Council of Saudi Arab in a statement said credible reports of sighting Shawwal moon have been received. Therefore, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Sunday, it said.

Meanwhile, official announcements have been made of not sighting Shawwal moon in Jordan, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Palestine.