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The Ramadan crescent was sighted in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states on Tuesday evening, confirming that the holy month will begin with the first day of fasting on February 18. The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia made the official confirmation regarding the beginning of the holy month for the year 1447 AH. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Kuwait also announced that Ramadan will begin on Wednesday, February 18, following confirmed sightings of the crescent moon. The UAE’s Presidential Court stated that February 18 marks the first day of fasting, after verification by the official moon-sighting committee, Gulf News reported. However, several countries that looked for the Ramadan crescent today reported that it was not sighted. The countries reporting no sighting include Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Japan, Turkiye, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei.