Government announces Eid al-Fitr holiday for UAE

T-Mag Thursday 15/June/2017 10:43 AM
By: Times News Service
Government announces Eid al-Fitr holiday for UAE

Dubai: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced that Eid al-Fitr holiday for federal ministries and authorities in the UAE will begin on Saturday 29th Ramadan (corresponding to 24th June).
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If Eid falls on Sunday, 25th June, work will resume on Wednesday (June 28th).
If Eid falls on Monday, 26th June, the holiday will still begin on Saturday, 29th Ramadan, with work resuming on Sunday, 2nd July.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources conveyed greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates.
The authority also offered greetings on the occasion to the people of the UAE and the Arab and Muslim nations around the world.
— Emirates News Agency