Sources: Arab Times Kuwait and Kuwait public holidays. The Chairman of the Kuwait Trade Union Federation (KTUF), Khaled Al-Azemi, called on Tuesday for declaring May 1st an official day in Kuwait to honor the working class in line with the tradition in many other countries. Analysis: Obviously a call for a new public holiday, coming from a trade union, is not a big surprise. But as the UAE is seriously considering the same change, at an official government level, it is possible that there will be a ripple effect from the UAE to Kuwait.
Friday, May 4, 2007
Kuwait May Consider Adding May Day To List Of Public Holidays
Sources: Arab Times Kuwait and Kuwait public holidays. The Chairman of the Kuwait Trade Union Federation (KTUF), Khaled Al-Azemi, called on Tuesday for declaring May 1st an official day in Kuwait to honor the working class in line with the tradition in many other countries. Analysis: Obviously a call for a new public holiday, coming from a trade union, is not a big surprise. But as the UAE is seriously considering the same change, at an official government level, it is possible that there will be a ripple effect from the UAE to Kuwait.
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