Dubai Police has been making the final arrangements for the firing of canons during Ramadan.
The canons fire two shots at the beginning of Ramadan as well as for Eid. A single shot is fired daily, throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
The canons are currently on standby and will be fired at the sighting of the crescent moon indicating the start of Ramadan.
Firing of canons has been a tradition since the early 1960s.
The canons have been set up at six various locations around Dubai including Atlantis the Palm, Al Salam Masjid in Al Barsha, Burj Khalifa, Al Mamzar Beach, Al Habbai Mosque in Al Khawaneej and the praying ground in Al Mankhool.
Major Abdullah Tarish Al Amimi, Commander of the Artillery Unit in the General Department of Protective Security and Emergency said, "Every year families gather to watch the Ramadan cannons. However, due to the ongoing pandemic and as per the announced precautionary measures against COVID-19, firing Ramadan cannons could be viewed only on TV as no one would be allowed to gather at the locations."