Public, private sector holidays announced

The UAE has announced that Sunday and Monday (December 2 and 3), will be a holiday for the Federal ministries and entities to mark the 41st National Day. The circular regarding the public sector holiday was issued by Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami, the chairman of the Federal Authority for Human Resources who is also the Minister of Education. The circular, which based on law no. 11 of 2008 on government human resources, said work will resume on Tuesday, December 4 , 2012. Al Qattami congratulated President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ,His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Their Highnesses, Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates and people of the UAE on the occasion. Private Sector The private sector institutions and companies will be off work on Sunday, December 2, 2012, on the occasion of the 41st National Day of the UAE, according to a circular issued on Thursday, by Saqr Ghobash Saeed Ghobash, Minister of Labour. Ghobash extended his congratulations to the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates and people of the UAE on the occasion.