Sources: WAM Emirates News Agency (Abu Dhabi) and UAE public holidays (qppstudio.net). In a surprise move, earlier this morning, the UAE has moved the date of the Muharram 1st, 1430 H (Islamic New Year) public holiday from Monday, December 29, to Sunday, December 28, 2008, presumably to create a long weekend, as weekends for civil servants are Fridays and Saturdays.
Monday, December 22, 2008
UAE Moves Date Of Upcoming Islamic New Year Public Holiday
Sources: WAM Emirates News Agency (Abu Dhabi) and UAE public holidays (qppstudio.net). In a surprise move, earlier this morning, the UAE has moved the date of the Muharram 1st, 1430 H (Islamic New Year) public holiday from Monday, December 29, to Sunday, December 28, 2008, presumably to create a long weekend, as weekends for civil servants are Fridays and Saturdays.
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