Abu Dhabi: Federal government bodies and ministries will not receive a holiday on the occasion of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad because it falls on a Saturday, February 4. However, private sector employees will have one day off on Saturday, UAE news agency WAM reported citing official circulars.
The circular issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources stated that its notification that the public sector will not have a day off is in line with the Cabinet's resolution No. 13 of 2010, which stipulates that a public holiday will not be moved or compensated for if it falls on a weekend.
Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Quttami, Minister of Education and Chairman of FAGHR congratulated President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates, the UAE people, and Arab and Islamic World.
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UAE private sector gets a day off for Feb. 4
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