UAE public sector workers have been given a nine-day holiday for Eid Al Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, it was confirmed on Sunday.
“Eid Al Fitr holiday for federal ministries and departments will start Sunday 27 July & end Thursday 31 July, to resume work on August 3,” it was announced on the official Dubai Media twitter account.
Holidays for the private sector have not been confirmed.
Last week, it was confirmed Kuwaiti public sector workers have been given a nine-day holiday for Eid Al Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan.
The Kuwaiti cabinet approved five days off work between Sunday, July 27 and Thursday, July 31. When combined with the weekends on either side, workers will have nine days off.
Astronomers across the Gulf have predicted that Eid Al Fitr will fall on Monday, July 28.
Other Gulf states are yet to announce their Eid Al Fitr holiday dates.
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