ctfc

With an unusual display of good sense the Government moved Islamic New Year to Sunday:

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/go...unced-1.719658

Returning to usual form, this doesn't apply to the private sector:

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/go...unced-1.719671

flares

what day is it actually expected to fall on moonwatchers? Is it a toss up between sat & sun?

ctfc

Tuesday. Nowhere close.

Blue Cat

this is one thing that really bloody annoys me, it is not as if it is directed at Muslims either. I have plenty of Muslim friends who work in the Private sector and they miss out on holidays. Why do they do it?

Autonomy

because they can.... go figure....

Blue Cat

I know

Madam Medusa

it's just ridiculous, the uae is trying to be an international hub for business and finance, and yet they can't even set the official holidays in advance...total pain in the arse...

MM, xx

Victor Meldrew

Sorry, being a bit simple:

I work in a Brit curriculum fee paying school.

a) will we be off thursday and sunday?
b) if so, does this mean our planned holiday next tuesday will be cancelled out?

Thanks

Blue Cat

that is what I am wondering as well, we have Thursday this week confirmed for National Day but nothing else, no doubt we will find out tomorrow

Victor Meldrew

Do you teach in a Brit school in Dubai?

Blue Cat

no but I pay a Brit School to teach my daughter

hnd

Neighbour's children at JESS at Arabian Ranches have been told next Tuesday off for Islamic New Year.

We're trying to sort out some stuff in Muscat at the moment and it's a nightmare - even worse than here when it comes to holidays being announced.