UAE banks to be closed from November 5-7

Published Monday, October 31, 2011

By WAM

The Central Bank of UAE has sent a circular to all banks operating in the country to remain closed from Saturday 5th to Monday 7th November 2011 to observe the Eid Al Adha holidays.

The circular signed by the Governor also instructed the banks to ensure that their ATMs are properly stocked with cash at all times.

Private sector employees will get a break from Saturday until Monday (November 5-7), according to the circular issued today by the UAE Ministry of Labour.

The circular issued today by Saqr Ghobash, Minister of Labour, stated that the official holiday covers private sector corporations and firms in the UAE. Employees of the private sector will get a paid Eid Al Adha holiday from Saturday to Monday.

He congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Members of Supreme Council, Their Highnesses Rulers of emirates, UAE people, Arab and Muslim countries, on advent of Eid Al Adha.

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Ministries and federal institutions across the UAE will observe Eid Al Adha holidays starting from Saturday 5th until Tuesday 8th November 2011.

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Minister of Education Humaid Mohammed Al Qatami in his capacity as Chairman of the board of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources issued on Monday a circular, which said the work in the public sector will resume on Wednesday 9th November.

On this occasion Al Qatami offered greetings to Sheikh Khalifa, Sheikh Mohammed and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of emirates.

The minister also offered greetings to the people of UAE and the Arab and Muslim nations.

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