Sunday, January 13, 2008
UAE Declares January 14 One-Off Public Holiday
Sources: Arabian Business and UAE publuc holidays. The state news agency Wam reported that a public holiday has been declared for all businesses in Dubai on Monday, January 14, 2008, as authorities tighten security for US president George W. Bush’s visit to the emirate. All ministries, government departments, schools and private companies in Dubai will be shut due to the closure of a number of main roads across the city.