Public Holidays in December
Nov 21st 2008, 7:22 am
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Public Holidays in December
Afternoon all, 
I wonder if somebody may be able to shed some light on something... I'm starting a new job on 30th Nov and i've been told that there are a couple of public holidays at the beginning of December. I've had a look on a couple of websites and it seems to be that the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th December are National days and 7th through till 11th is Eid. Does this sound right? and most importantly do we get time off work or are people still expected to show their faces?... or does it depend on where you work? (banking... sorry...)
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Jayne
I wonder if somebody may be able to shed some light on something... I'm starting a new job on 30th Nov and i've been told that there are a couple of public holidays at the beginning of December. I've had a look on a couple of websites and it seems to be that the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th December are National days and 7th through till 11th is Eid. Does this sound right? and most importantly do we get time off work or are people still expected to show their faces?... or does it depend on where you work? (banking... sorry...)
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Jayne
Nov 21st 2008, 7:35 am
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Re: Public Holidays in December
no work 
Nov 21st 2008, 7:39 am
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Re: Public Holidays in December
FOR ALL OF THOSE DATES?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? even in banks?....
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sorry for the caps but thats fab!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:Sorry for the caps but thats fab!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 21st 2008, 7:44 am
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Re: Public Holidays in December
I'll be landing in Abu Dhabi on 30 Nov and not sure when exactly I'll be starting work. I'm working for a construction company. Any idea how many days I'd be off? I can't see any point in starting the job on the Monday if I'm off the rest of the week. Any idea how many days Eid al-Adha lasts this year?
Nov 21st 2008, 7:49 am
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I'll be landing in Abu Dhabi on 30 Nov and not sure when exactly I'll be starting work. I'm working for a construction company. Any idea how many days I'd be off? I can't see any point in starting the job on the Monday if I'm off the rest of the week. Any idea how many days Eid al-Adha lasts this year?
Nov 21st 2008, 7:55 am
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Re: Public Holidays in December
Excellent!!!!
I couldn't have picked a better time to come over. No wonder my new employer was trying to get me over a few weeks earlier!!
What are employers like regarding Christmas Day. Obviously it's on a Thursday this year but I'll be working five-and-a-half days a week so is there a likleihood I could be working a half day?
I couldn't have picked a better time to come over. No wonder my new employer was trying to get me over a few weeks earlier!!
What are employers like regarding Christmas Day. Obviously it's on a Thursday this year but I'll be working five-and-a-half days a week so is there a likleihood I could be working a half day?
Nov 21st 2008, 8:16 am
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Re: Public Holidays in December
Excellent!!!!
I couldn't have picked a better time to come over. No wonder my new employer was trying to get me over a few weeks earlier!!
What are employers like regarding Christmas Day. Obviously it's on a Thursday this year but I'll be working five-and-a-half days a week so is there a likleihood I could be working a half day?
I couldn't have picked a better time to come over. No wonder my new employer was trying to get me over a few weeks earlier!!
What are employers like regarding Christmas Day. Obviously it's on a Thursday this year but I'll be working five-and-a-half days a week so is there a likleihood I could be working a half day?
Nov 21st 2008, 8:20 am
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Re: Public Holidays in December
Afternoon all,
I wonder if somebody may be able to shed some light on something... I'm starting a new job on 30th Nov and i've been told that there are a couple of public holidays at the beginning of December. I've had a look on a couple of websites and it seems to be that the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th December are National days and 7th through till 11th is Eid. Does this sound right? and most importantly do we get time off work or are people still expected to show their faces?... or does it depend on where you work? (banking... sorry...)
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Jayne
I wonder if somebody may be able to shed some light on something... I'm starting a new job on 30th Nov and i've been told that there are a couple of public holidays at the beginning of December. I've had a look on a couple of websites and it seems to be that the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th December are National days and 7th through till 11th is Eid. Does this sound right? and most importantly do we get time off work or are people still expected to show their faces?... or does it depend on where you work? (banking... sorry...)
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Jayne
Tuesday December 2nd [UAE National Day]
Sunday - Tuesday December 7th, 8th and 9th [Eid al-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice]
Monday December 29th [Al-Hijra - Islamic New Year]
Nov 21st 2008, 8:26 am
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Re: Public Holidays in December
Nov 21st 2008, 9:07 am
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Re: Public Holidays in December
We've already been told that we're getting 7-9th Dec Incl. off but not sure about the other days.
Nov 21st 2008, 9:11 am
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Re: Public Holidays in December
Is the pub;ic holiday on 2 December for 1 or 2 days? Some websites conflict with their opinions!
Nov 21st 2008, 9:49 am
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Re: Public Holidays in December
As always it depends who you work for!
Schools are closed for 12 days, but so far Govt sector not yet declared.
Maybe we will get 12 days also, hopefully. Unfortunately never clear until published in newspapers!
Schools are closed for 12 days, but so far Govt sector not yet declared.
Maybe we will get 12 days also, hopefully. Unfortunately never clear until published in newspapers!