Sources: Xpress News, Dubai Chronicle, and UAE public holidays (qppstudio.net). Ever since last Wednesday's sole announcement by the Civil Service Council, there had been speculation that this year's Prophet's Ascension Public Holiday would be limited to the public sector. The confusion was dispelled, earlier today, by a circular from the Minister of Labour, Saqr Gobash, declaring Thursday, July 31, 2008, an official public holiday for the private sector to mark Al Isra’a Wal Miraaj.
Monday, July 28, 2008
UAE Extends Upcoming Prophet's Ascension Public Holiday To Private Sector
Sources: Xpress News, Dubai Chronicle, and UAE public holidays (qppstudio.net). Ever since last Wednesday's sole announcement by the Civil Service Council, there had been speculation that this year's Prophet's Ascension Public Holiday would be limited to the public sector. The confusion was dispelled, earlier today, by a circular from the Minister of Labour, Saqr Gobash, declaring Thursday, July 31, 2008, an official public holiday for the private sector to mark Al Isra’a Wal Miraaj.
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