Hijri New Year, UAE National Day holidays confirmed

The Ministries and Public Institutions will close on Thursday, Dec. 01, 2011, and resume on Sunday, Dec. 04, according to the circular issued today by Humaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education, Board 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, Dec. 01, as it coincides with the national day holiday from Dec. 2 -3, 2011.

1 December 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.

Next Saturday 3 December 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.

Al Qattami congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 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.