Friday, October 12, 2007

UAE Adds New Public Holiday Beginning In 2008

Sources: Emirates News Agency and UAE public holidays. During yesterday's Cabinet meeting, it was agreed that the 29th day of the month of Ramadan would henceforth become an official public holiday.

The press release did not clarify, however, whether this was meant to be always the 29th day of the month of Ramadan, or whether it was meant to be the last day of the month of Ramadan, in years when the month of Ramadan has 30 days. We will report again, as soon as that question has been clarified.