Dubai, February 01: UAE federal ministries and departments will have Thursday,17 February 2011, corresponding to 14 Rabi Al Awwal 1432 Hijri as a public holiday to mark Milad Al Nabi.
The holiday to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), will be now on Thursday instead of Tuesday, 15 February 2011, corresponding to 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1432 Hijri.
The public holiday was declared as per a circular on Monday by Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of the Federal Authority for Human Resources.
The decision to relay the holiday to Thursday, 17 February is based on Clause 5 of Article 100 of the Cabinet’s resolution No. 13/2010 which allows for such a change if a public holiday falls between two working days.
–Agencies–