Eeyore

From September 1st! All Government offices, schools etc. will change their weekend from Thursday & Friday to Friday and Saturday.

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Society/10040614.html

akirakhan

Well darn!
I've been enjoying these 4 day weekends!

Malteser

Same as us then..............

Welivehere

Bugger, that means the rest of the private sector will follow suit and change and there goes any hope of getting a decent tee time in Dubai... Or having a quiet day around the pool without any kids.... Or quieter malls....

Woe Woe Woe.....

Och well, what to do....

Truth Speak

I imagine i'll stay thurs / fri being with a Saudi company...but hey whats a weekend??

Eeyore

Hmmm, I don't remember starting this thread. Oi, wife - sort out your logins!

stuchil

There goes my saturday evening. Come home from work saturday night put the tv on watch the football. Now what, spend all day shopping with the wife and come home after kick off.

geee thanks....

akirakhan

Actually, 'football' is on Sundays and the season doesnt start until September... might you be referring to "Soccer?"

yukyuk

stuchil

Nope absolutely football, the beautiful game. Played with foot to ball hence the name, even the French get the name right!!

And i can be sure i wasn't discussing Rugby football for namby pambies

Fairydust

Yes but don't forget we are 3 hours ahead here so 1pm kick off is 4pm so shoppping done and dusted - nice pressie bought and whey hey time for footie

shoushou

Are you talking about the world cup????

Fairydust

No - why are you??

shoushou

Is that a question???

Fairydust

No its a quanswer