No Eid Holiday?
Oct 8th 2007, 4:32 am
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No Eid Holiday?
Does anybody know if the private sector will be getting any days off next week? My boss says that Eid will comprise Friday-Saturday only (a weekend) whereas I understand that the public sector gets 3-4 days off depending on whether Eid starts on Friday or Saturday. In Saudi we used to get a real holiday unlike here where such things are a pipe dream it seems.
Oct 8th 2007, 4:48 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
Seems that public sector employees may have an extra day, but it is all so vague. See today's Gulf News
http://www.gulf-news.com/nation/Heri.../10158866.html
Using astronony it is possile to know the movement of the moon years ahead, so why can't this be used instead of some bloke squinting out of a window? Tradition is all well & good. but this is disruptive to both people and businesses.
http://www.gulf-news.com/nation/Heri.../10158866.html
Using astronony it is possile to know the movement of the moon years ahead, so why can't this be used instead of some bloke squinting out of a window? Tradition is all well & good. but this is disruptive to both people and businesses.
Oct 8th 2007, 4:50 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
Originally Posted by Meow
Seems that public sector employees may have an extra day, but it is all so vague. See today's Gulf News
http://www.gulf-news.com/nation/Heri.../10158866.html
Using astronony it is possile to know the movement of the moon years ahead, so why can't this be used instead of some bloke squinting out of a window? Tradition is all well & good. but this is disruptive to both people and businesses.
http://www.gulf-news.com/nation/Heri.../10158866.html
Using astronony it is possile to know the movement of the moon years ahead, so why can't this be used instead of some bloke squinting out of a window? Tradition is all well & good. but this is disruptive to both people and businesses.
Oct 8th 2007, 4:56 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
This is Dubai. No logic here.
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Oct 8th 2007, 5:26 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
Originally Posted by lionheart
Thanks for the link but the real issue is why the private sector never gets the same holiday entitlement as the public sector...
Sorry to gloat!
Oct 8th 2007, 8:14 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
this stuff used to drive me crazy when we first moved over here...
Oct 8th 2007, 9:21 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
UAE labour laws state that all employees are entitled to two days paid holiday in respect of Eid Al Fitr. The accepted interpretation however, is that that Friday and Saturday are appropriate days.
Oct 8th 2007, 9:26 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
Originally Posted by Meow
UAE labour laws state that all employees are entitled to two days paid holiday in respect of Eid Al Fitr. The accepted interpretation however, is that that Friday and Saturday are appropriate days.
Oct 8th 2007, 9:47 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
Originally Posted by MataHari
this stuff used to drive me crazy when we first moved over here...
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Oct 8th 2007, 9:49 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
still does...my son's nursery has just decided to close from this weds...how random is that...
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Oct 8th 2007, 9:51 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
Originally Posted by shakh your bootie
They only told us last week what the dates were... Mind you, everyone is on Eid wind-down anyway. They may as well have given us the whole damn week off....
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Oct 8th 2007, 9:53 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
but the schools all finish on thurs, which makes sense...means my day is now completely buggered up, inconsiderate sods...!!
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Oct 8th 2007, 10:03 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
we get Sunday and Monday off 
might pop into work at some point though just to check my emails!
might pop into work at some point though just to check my emails!
Oct 8th 2007, 10:14 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
Originally Posted by Inselaffen
we get Sunday and Monday off
might pop into work at some point though just to check my emails!
might pop into work at some point though just to check my emails!
Oct 8th 2007, 10:15 am
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Re: No Eid Holiday?
Originally Posted by lionheart
Who is we? Your workmates or everybody?
