UAE private sector holiday on Sunday to mark Isra Wal Meraj

UAE private sector holiday on Sunday to mark Isra Wal Meraj

Published in Gulfnews: July 13, 2009, 18:41

Abu Dhabi: The private sector will get a one-day holiday on Sunday, July 19, to mark Isra Wal Meraj, Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) ascension to heaven.

According to a circular issued by Saqr Gobash, Minister of Labour, private sector employees will get a day off to celebrate the occasion.



The ministry congratulated President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates.

It also congratulated the Arab and Muslim nations.

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