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Public sector holiday in UAE on Thursday to mark Isra Wal Meraj

The public sector will get a one-day holiday on Thursday, July 31, to mark Isra Wal Meraj, it was announced on Wednesday.

  • WAM
  • Published: 16:58 July 23, 2008
  • Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: The public sector will get a one-day holiday on Thursday, July 31, to mark Isra Wal Meraj, it was announced on Wednesday.

According to a circular issued by Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Qutami, Minister of Health, public sector employees would get a holiday for one day to celebrate the glorious occasion.

The ministry 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, Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, and the UAE government and people on the occasion.

It also congratulated the Arab and Muslim nations on the glorious occasion.

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