British Expats - Eid Holiday

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- - Eid Holiday (https://britishexpats.com/forum/sand-pit-116/eid-holiday-630622/)

lionheart

Sep 14th 2009 4:52 am

Eid Holiday

So will it be Sunday and Monday off for the private sector do you think?

NorthernLad

Sep 14th 2009 5:52 am

Re: Eid Holiday

Quote:

Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 7929213)

So will it be Sunday and Monday off for the private sector do you think?

We're waiting on Tecom to let us know. I expect we'll be told 23:59 on Thursday.

pauldxb

Sep 14th 2009 5:55 am

Re: Eid Holiday

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Originally Posted by NorthernLad (Post 7929304)

We're waiting on Tecom to let us know. I expect we'll be told 23:59 on Thursday.

that early...

Inselaffen

Sep 14th 2009 6:03 am

Re: Eid Holiday

we only get Monday off over here.

Blue Cat

Sep 14th 2009 6:35 am

Re: Eid Holiday

Quote:

Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 7929213)

So will it be Sunday and Monday off for the private sector do you think?

it's looking that way, nice long weekend :)

Emerald_Eyes

Sep 14th 2009 8:49 am

Re: Eid Holiday

I've just been told that we'll probably get three days off - hooray!

Millsyisland

Sep 15th 2009 10:29 am

Re: Eid Holiday

Looks like 3 days for the public sector:

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Government/10349058.html

Blue Cat

Sep 15th 2009 10:45 am

Re: Eid Holiday

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millsyisland (Post 7932634)

Looks like 3 days for the public sector:

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Government/10349058.html

the private sector will get two ;)

Norm_uk

Sep 15th 2009 11:18 am

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7932666)

the private sector will get two ;)

As usual they are helping the cause of Emiratisation by giving different holidays lengths to the public and private sector!

N.

Blue Cat

Sep 15th 2009 11:23 am

Re: Eid Holiday

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 7932744)

As usual they are helping the cause of Emiratisation by giving different holidays lengths to the public and private sector!

N.

really annoys me and if they call it on Saturday morning then the private sector will get one day?

commander

Sep 16th 2009 1:42 am

Re: Eid Holiday

We are back to work Tuesday..except for me who is saving the days up and working though eid..

Office empty, early finish etc.a couple of days in the bag...you know it makes sense..

lionheart

Sep 16th 2009 4:34 am

Re: Eid Holiday

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7932758)

really annoys me and if they call it on Saturday morning then the private sector will get one day?

Those companies which normally work on Saturday will return to work on Monday. Those which don't will resume work on Tuesday. That's my understanding. Two days off for all.

Cow Pie

Sep 16th 2009 11:53 am

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Private sector holiday on 1st, 2nd Shawwal... So when is that? Think it is Sunday and Monday.....

http://www.kippreport.com/2009/09/ei...uae-announced/

andrewpops

Sep 16th 2009 12:07 pm

Re: Eid Holiday

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Originally Posted by Daniel Marsden (Post 7935721)

Private sector holiday on 1st, 2nd Shawwal... So when is that? Think it is Sunday and Monday.....

http://www.kippreport.com/2009/09/ei...uae-announced/

See quote below from the National today - Saturday + Sunday is implied as the 1st plus 2nd of Shawwal.

http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs....709159835/1010

NorthernLad

Sep 16th 2009 3:58 pm

Re: Eid Holiday

We got this from work:

'We will observe a holiday on the first two days of Eid Al Fitr, which will start subject to the sighting of the moon:
Either on Sunday 20th September, 2009, with normal business commencing on Tuesday 22nd September, 2009.
OR on Monday 21st September, 2009, with normal business commencing on Wednesday 23rd September, 2009.
Kindly observe the local media on Saturday night for final confirmation'

i.e. We do not know...wait and see.

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