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07.09.2025

Experience the UAE’s Enchanting Blood Moon

Anticipation Under the Stars

Enthusiastic residents settle into the refreshing evening air. Some wrapped in cozy blankets, others lounging on lawn chairs, all gazing upward with anticipation.

Under the expansive starlit sky, a collective pause fills the air as everyone awaits the Moon’s gradual, mystical transformation.

Photos: Shihab

An Enchanting Prelude

The Moon rises slowly above the horizon, glowing with a fiery orange — the enchanting prelude to the Blood Moon.

Its warm hue intensifies, casting a magical light over the UAE skies. A breathtaking beginning to one of the year’s most spectacular celestial events.

Photo: Shihab

Lunar Magic Over UAE

As the Moon ascends over the UAE skies, it embraces a vivid orange glow — the first sign of the eagerly awaited lunar eclipse.

A man stands beside his camel as the Moon rises, painting the sky in gentle amber shades. Amidst the desert landscape, the lunar eclipse creates a surreal scene blending tradition with celestial wonder.

Photo: Shihab

Witness a Rare Celestial Event

UAE, look up tonight to witness a rare celestial event: a total lunar eclipse that will color the Moon in a deep crimson glow for over an hour.

From Mleiha National Park’s desert skies to mosques hosting special prayers, our reporters are capturing every moment. Photographers at key locations promise stunning real-time visuals of the ‘blood moon.’

Join our live blog for updates, captivating images, and firsthand experiences as the eclipse gradually darkens, reddens, and then releases the Moon back to the night sky.