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.

that early...

we only get Monday off over here.

it's looking that way, nice long weekend

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

Looks like 3 days for the public sector:

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

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.

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

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..

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.

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

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.