lionheart

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

NorthernLad

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

pauldxb

that early...

Inselaffen

we only get Monday off over here.

Blue Cat

it's looking that way, nice long weekend

Emerald_Eyes

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

Millsyisland

Looks like 3 days for the public sector:

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

Blue Cat

the private sector will get two

Norm_uk

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

N.

Blue Cat

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

commander

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

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

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

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

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.