Some say that our present, past and future have been mapped out in the stars for us; we just need to know how to read it. Some say we can decipher the end of the world with them. As the stars we see and beyond works in mysterious ways, there are a trillion theories revolving around them.

And of course, every culture, country, continent, have their own customs and traditions regarding these beautiful celestial bodies. Today, we are talking about a special star.

This star is called Suhail. According to legend in the UAE, as Suhail rises on the horizon, temperatures in the UAE will drop. So, it’s finally time to say goodbye to the summer heat that has touched 50C a few times.

About The Suhail Star

Ibrahim Al Jarwan, member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, said on Twitter that the Suhail star marks a shift in weather and many people in the Arabian Gulf wait for the appearance of this giant star.

“The emergence of the Suhail star coincides with mild weather and low temperatures with high humidity southeasterly winds blowing, forming low clouds along the eastern slopes of Hajar Mountains in Oman and the UAE, which may be accompanied by drizzle,” he said.

He explained that since the ancient times, people of the Arabian Peninsula had keen interest in looking at the stars because they are related to their daily life at night and during the day.

“People learn through the starts, the start of the seasons of the year, the times of rain, and the period of hot and cold weather,” said Al Jarwan.

The Suhail star is expected to mark the end of summer this year on August 24.

In the UAE, Emiratis believe that the appearance of Suhail is a harbinger of abundance and everything good.

UAE people from the past based their fishing, pearl hunting, and farming activities on the rise of the Suhail star. As fishing season will soon be upon us, it’s time to test out some great seafood recipes!