Abu Dhabi: Ministries and Federal Departments will remain closed on Sunday,
11th of Rabi Al Awwal, 1435 Hijri, corresponding to January 12th of 2014, to
mark the birth anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
The public holiday was announced through a circular issued today by Humaid
Mohammad Obaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of
the Federal Authority for Human Resources (FAHR).
Private sector
The private sector in the country will get a one day paid holiday to mark the
birth anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), according to an official
announcement from the Ministry of Labour.
Saqr Bin Ghobash Saeed Ghobash, Minister of Labour, has issued a circular
which advises that all workers in the private sector who have Friday only as
their weekend, will receive Saturday, 11th of January as an official paid
holiday.
Similarly, all workers in the private sector whose weekend falls on Friday
and Saturday, will receive Sunday, 12th of January, as their official paid
holiday.
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