UAE announces Eid Al Fitr holiday for private sector

Tuesday, 4 May 2021 15:48

By ARN News Staff

The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced the Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for the private sector.

The holidays will run from the 29th day of Ramadan (Tuesday, May 11) until Shawwal 3.

This matches an earlier announcement made by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources for the public sector.

Shawwal 3 is expected to fall on Saturday, May 15 but it has to be confirmed by the UAE's moon-sighting committee.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced a paid holiday for the private sector starting from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3, 1442 Hijri, on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. #EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/PYHXuNGtXW
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) May 4, 2021

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