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Holiday for Prophet's birthday on Thursday
The public sector will get a one-day holiday on Thursday to mark the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), it was announced on Monday.
- WAM
- Published: 22:16 March 17, 2008
Abu Dhabi: The public sector will get a one-day holiday on Thursday to mark the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), it was announced on Monday.
Dr Khalifa Bakheet Al Falasi, Minister of State and Chairman of the Civil Services Department, issued a decision that public sector employees will get a holiday for one day to celebrate the Prophet's [PBUH] birthday.
Congratulations
Al Falasi congratulated President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the emirates, on the occasion.
He also congratulated the people of the UAE and the Arab and Islamic nations on the occasion.
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