Tuesday, December 11, 2007

UAE Announces Eid al-Adha Public Holiday Dates

Sources: Arabian Business and UAE public holidays. Earlier today, Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Governmental Sector Development, announced that all ministries and public departments in the UAE would remain closed for five days, from Tuesday, December 18, to Saturday, December 22, to mark Eid Al Adha. A separate circular issued by Dr. Ali Abdullah Al Ka'abi, Minister of Labour, announced that the private sector would get 3 days off, beginning on Arafat Waqfa day.