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Suhail's appearance Monday signals end of extreme summer heat and approach of cooler climate

By Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The rising of the star Suhail on the southern horizon at dawn Monday, Aug. 24, heralds the signs of the end of summer season in the Arabian Peninsula. The Suhail star is the most-anticipated star in the Arab world as it finally signals the end of summer and the gradual beginning of cooler days in the desert regions. Residents of the Arabian Peninsula are awaiting the appearance of the Suhail star in one of the most well-known celestial signs associated with seasonal change in the reg...