Eid Al Fitr holidays announced for public and private sectors in UAE
Eid Al Fitr holidays for ministries and other federal government institutions will begin from Friday August 17 2012 (29th Ramadan 1433) and will last until the 3rd of the month of Shawwal.
Offices will reopen the on August 22.
Work will resume from the 4th of Shawaal, according to a circular issued by Humaid Mohammed Al Qatami, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources.
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On this occasion Al Qatami offered greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of emirates.
The minister also offered greetings to the people of UAE and the Arab and Muslim nations around the world.
Private Sector
Meanwhile, Minister of Labour Saqr Ghobash issued a ministerial circular announcing the first and second days of the month of Shawwal as Eid Al Fitr holidays for all establishments in the private sector.
Ghobash also offered Eid greetings to the leadership and the people of UAE and Arab and Muslim nations.
Comments
by Outtahere
Monday, August 13 2012, 12:40PM
“I hope so JKS! :))) Eid Mubarak”
by JKS
Monday, August 13 2012, 8:20AM
“no it means that Eid Holidays are 19-20 for the Private and 19-21 for the public sector.
Private sector back to work on the 21st and Public on the 22nd
Have fun! and Eid Mubarak!”
by Dust
Monday, August 13 2012, 6:32AM
“no no inshallah it will be sunday and monday,,, dont worry”
by Adrian Catedral
Sunday, August 12 2012, 2:41PM
“what is the exact date for private sectors?”
by Adrian Catedral
Sunday, August 12 2012, 11:28AM
“so eid holidays for private sectors will be friday and saturday???”
by Outtahere
Sunday, August 12 2012, 11:03AM
“Looks like Eid for private then is all over our nrmal weekend! oh well...”