The Ministries and public institutions will close on Thursday, December 01, 2011, and resume on Sunday, December 4, according to the circular issued on Friday by Humaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources.
According to the circular, the Islamic New Hijri Year 1433 holiday has been moved to Thursday, December 1, as it coincides with the National Day holiday from December 2 to December 3, 2011.
Al Qattami congratulated 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; Members of Supreme Council, Their Highnesses Rulers of emirates, UAE people, Arab and Muslim countries, on advent of the new Hijri Year and UAE National Day anniversary.
Holidays for private sector
Thursday, December 1, 2011 will be a paid holiday for all workers of the UAE's private sector to mark the Islamic New Hijri Year 1433, the Ministry of Labour said in a statement.
The New Hijri year holiday was moved by the Ministry to next Thursday - December 1.
Saturday December 3, 2011 was also announced by the Ministry as a paid holiday for all workers of the UAE's private sector in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the UAE's National Day, according to the Ministry's statement.
The Ministry extended greetings and best wishes 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; Members of Supreme Council, Their Highnesses the Rulers of the emirates, the UAE People and Arab and Muslim countries, on advent of the new Hijri Year and the occasion of the UAE national day.
Bank holiday
All banks in UAE will remain closed from Thursday 1st December until Saturday 3rd December on the occasion of 40th National Day and Hijri new Year, according to a Central Bank circular issued on Monday.
The banks will resume operation on Sunday.
The Central Bank in a statement said: "Further to our Notice No. 9273/2011 dated 24/11/2011 and on the occasion of the UAE’s 40th National Day and the Hijri New Year, all banks should close their branches from Thursday 1st December 2011 until Saturday 3rd December 2011. Official work shall resume on Sunday 4th of December 2011".
The bank further advised banks to announce dates of closure to their customers through appropriate means.
Bank are required to ensure that their ATMs are properly stocked with cash at all times, the statement added.