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Thursday June 30 to be a paid holiday on the occasion of Al Isra Wal Miraj

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The official holiday to mark Al Isra Wal Miraj, the ascension of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) will be on June 30, 2011, instead of June 29, 2011, a circular issued on Tuesday said.

Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education and Board Chairman of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, in the circular said that Al Isra Wal Miraj holiday for workers in the federal ministries and bodies will be on Thursday, 28 Rajab 1432 AH corresponding to June 30th instead of Wednesday, June 29.

Both private and public sector employees in the country will get a paid holiday on Thursday, June 30, 2011.

This came in accordance with the article No. 100 of the Council of Ministers Resolution No. 13 for the year 2010 on the Regulations of the law of human resources in the federal government.

On this occasion, Al Qattami expressed his deepest congratulations to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and to their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, wishing them good health and prosperity.

He also congratulated the people of the UAE and the Arab and Islamic countries on this occasion.

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  • Saba 19 June 2011 16:07 1 0
    What about the offices on Saturday... private sector?
  • Malk 18 June 2011 10:27 0 1
    Al Isra Wal Miraj is on 29th June. So what is the point of a holiday on the 30th?
  • Sudha 16 June 2011 12:10 0 0
    It is good
  • Candy 16 June 2011 09:47 0 0
    @Sree, Saturday is off for those people in Private Sector who have office during Saturdays normally!
  • SULTHAN KHAN 16 June 2011 08:27 0 0
    Good News during this HOT summer, the "all" word implies for both public and private sector naa.
  • sree 15 June 2011 20:23 0 0
    July 2nd is Saturday. It is confusing.
  • MSM 15 June 2011 10:55 0 0
    What is for private sector? Saturday?
  • Mohamed 15 June 2011 07:10 0 0
    Dawood, you are absolutley right. However, I think that having the day off in Thursday is a better idea, unless its from Wednesday to saturday as Mo said.
  • Dawood Hajwani 15 June 2011 01:14 0 0
    The occasions like Al Isra Wal Miraj and Prophet's birthday should be celebrated when they are actually due instead of being shifted for commercial conveniences.
  • JJ 14 June 2011 20:43 0 0
    I nominate Mo for all future cabinet council decisions.
  • Mo 14 June 2011 16:51 0 0
    If it was on a Wednesday it would be a 4-day weekend:D

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