Friday, May 4, 2007

UAE Announces It Will Honour Workers On May 1st Beginning Next Year

Sources: Gulf News and UAE public holidays. UAE Minister of Labour, Dr Ali Bin Abdullah Al Ka'abi, marked the International Labour Day by congratulating workers for their contribution to development of the UAE, and by announcing that, from next year, workers would be honoured in the UAE on May Day. Analysis: It is not clear from the announcement, if this means that May 1st will become a public holiday in the UAE. We will continue to monitor, and report on, any further developments.