Tuesday, January 31, 2012

UAE private sector to have day off February 4, but not public sector

Private sector employees will have one day off on Saturday to mark birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), but public sector will not, Minister of Labour says

Abu Dhabi: Private sector employees will have one day off on Saturday to mark the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), according to a circular issued by Saqr Gobash, Minister of Labour.
 
On this occasion, the Ministry seized the opportunity to congratulate President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates, and the UAE people and government.
 
No holiday Saturday for the public sector
 
Federal government bodies and ministries will not receive a holiday on the occasion of the birthday of the Prophet Mohammad because it falls on a Saturday, February 4, stated a circular issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources.
 
The circular, issued by Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Quttami, Minister of Education and Chairman of FAGHR, stated that the circular is in line with the Cabinet's resolution No. 13 of 2010, which stipulates that a public holiday will not be moved or compensated for if it falls on a weekend.
 
On this occasion, Al Quttami congratulated President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates, the UAE people, and Arab and Islamic World. 

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