Skygazers witness 'ring of fire' solar eclipse in UAE

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A 'ring of fire' is visible over the UAE skies, a spectacle that hasn't occurred in the country since 1847. Photo by Shihab/KT

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The world's highest observation deck at the Burj Khalifa offers residents and tourists in UAE a chance to watch the solar eclipse from the top of the tower. Photo by Shihab/KT

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People gather to watch rare solar eclipse at the Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi. Photo by Ryan Lim/KT

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The rare astronomical phenomenon has returned to the UAE after 172 years and will only be visible from Abu Dhabi's Liwa area for a brief two to three minutes on December 26. Photo by Ryan Lim/KT

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The event is called an annular solar eclipse and occurs when the moon covers majority of the sun, except its outer edges - creating a bright solar ring around the moon, often called a 'ring of fire'. Photo by Ryan Lim/KT

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A 'ring of fire' is set to be visible over the UAE skies today, a spectacle that hasn't occurred in the country since 1847. Photo by Shihab/KT

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The sun will be covered 91.93 per cent, which will create quite a stellar treat for observers. Last time, such a solar eclipse took place in UAE in 1847. Photo by Shihab/KT

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People gather at Al Thuraya Astronomy center in Dubai on Thursday morning. Photo by M. Sajjad

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People gather at Burj Khalifa on Thursday morning. Photo by Shihab

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Skygazers watch the rare solar eclipse from Al Thuraya Astronomy center in Dubai on Thursday morning. Photo by M. Sajjad

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