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Some offices to work limited hours during holidays
During the holiday period, many Government departments will be operating under restricted working hours while others will remain closed completely.
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Dubai: During the holiday period, many Government departments will be operating under restricted working hours while others will remain closed completely.
The Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) registration centres will remain closed from December 2 to 11.
"We are part of the government and we have to follow the government calendar", Thamer Rashid Al Qasimi, Planning Director and Project Management Director at the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) told Gulf News on Tuesday.
He earlier said that it needs government's approval to work on public holidays and no such decision has been taken.
The Department of Naturalisation and Residency in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain as well as its offices in Musaffah, Rahba and Bani Yas will continue to work during the public holidays from 10 am to 1 pm.
Immigration offices at the borders as well as airport will also continue to work in order to offer best services to the public, officials said.
Hospitals
The following ER departments in hospitals across Abu Dhabi are open and functioning 24 hours a day during the UAE National Day: Abu Dhabi: Corniche Hospital, Al Mafraq Hospital, Shaikh Khalifa Medical City, Al Rahba Hospital, Al Tawam Hospital. Al Ain: Al Ain Hospital, Madinat Zayed Hospital, Western Region.
"The people of Abu Dhabi are reminded that the 19-bed Khalidiya Urgent Care Clinic is also open 24 hours a day for minor cases along with the Emergency Department at SKMC Surgical Pavilion..." said Murray Van Dyke, Chairman of the Emergency Department at Shaikh Khalifa Medical City.
The Department of Naturalisation & Residency in Dubai will be open for business throughout the National Day and Eid al-Adha holidays from 10am until 1pm, except for Friday and Saturday.
Public clinics under the Dubai government will be closed throughout the holidays, except on certain days, while some services will not be available during the 10-day holiday. Hospitals will remain open to deal with emergencies and serious cases.
A Department of Health and Medical Services official told Gulf News all primary healthcare centres (PHCs)will be closed except on December 4, 6 and 11. Seventeen PHCs will be open from 8 am to 1pm on those days.
The neurology clinic at Al Wasl Hospital will be open only on December 11.
Medical fitness certification at Department of Health and Medical Services PHCs will be available except on the first day of Eid Al Adha, December 8 and on Friday.
Timings
Services at the genetic centre at Al Wasl Hospital will be unavailable during the holidays.
Ministry of Health PHCs in Dubai, of which there are nine, will be closed during the holidays, except for the Hor Al Anz PHC. The centre will be open every day from 9am to 12pm and 5pm to 9pm, said Dr Wedad Al Maidoor, the PHC director for Dubai Medical District under the ministry.
All timings will return to normal on December 14.
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