Eid Al Adha holiday for private sector from August 10 to 13: Ministry

Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announces Eid Al Adha holiday

Last updated: August 07, 2019 | 18:21

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File photo: A family poses for a selfie after Eid prayers at the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

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Abu Dhabi / Dubai: Eid Al Adha holiday for the private sector is from August 10 to 13, 2019, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has announced on Monday.

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Earlier, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announced the Eid Al Adha holidays for the private and public sector in the UAE.

On its official Twitter account, FAHR confirmed that Arafat Day will be observed on 9 Dhu Al Hijjah 1440 and Eid Al Adha will be celebrated on 10, 11, and 12 of the Islamic month.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) also confirmed that the private sector will benefit from the four-day holiday in August.

The announcement was made in a circular issued by Nasser Bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of MOHRE.

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