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Private sector holidays announced for Eid Al Adha
According to the first circular the private sector will have a three day paid holiday on the occasion of Eid Al Adha beginning from Thursday 26th November until Saturday 28th November.
- WAM
- Published: 09:44 November 19, 2009
- Image Credit: Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: The Eid Al Adha holidays for the private sector will be from 26th November to 28th November, while the UAE National Day holiday will fall on Wednesday the 2nd of December.
Minister of Labour Saqr Ghobash Saeed Ghobash issued two ministerial circulars announcing the holidays for private sector on the occasion of the Eid Al Adha and the UAE National Days.
According to the first circular the private sector will have a three day paid holiday on the occasion of Eid Al Adha beginning from Thursday 26th November until Saturday 28th November.
The second circular announced a one day paid holiday on 2nd December on the occasion of the 38th UAE National Day.
The minister offered his greetings to President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of emirates and the people of UAE on this occasion and prayed to God Almighty to shower His blessings on the Arab and Islamic nations.
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