UAE workers to receive salary before Eid

Many employees across the UAE will receive their September salaries and allowances today, ahead of the Eid Al Fitr.

The Ministry of Finance said today that employees of the federal government, pensioners and recipients of aid from Social Affairs Ministry will receive their salaries and allowances. The Ministry added that it will transfer salaries, pension allowances and social aid amounts to the banks before Eid to enable federal employees to purchase their requirements for the event.

In line with the directives of the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and under instructions of General H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Abu Dhabi Finance Department will pay salaries of Abu Dhabi government employees before Eid Al Fitr.

Dubai Finance Department has also announced plans to pay this month's salaries to local employees before Eid, in keeping with the vision of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for the family and society welfare.Abdul Rahman Al Saleh, Director of the Department, said the decision was intended to enable employees stock up on necessities and shop for Eid items.

Meanwhile, the Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE) also decided to pay its employees' September salaries ahead of Eid.

Employees of the local governments of Sharjah and Ajman will also receive their salaries today, as well as workers in Fujairah.

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