Dec.1-3 holidays set

Ministries and Public Institutions will close on Thursday, Dec.01, 2011, and resume on Sunday, Dec.04, according to a circular issued on Thursday by Humaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education, Board Chairman of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources. Thursday and Saturday will be private sector holidays. According to the circular, the Islamic New Hijri Year 1433 holiday has been moved to Thursday, Dec.01, as it coincides with the National Day holiday from Dec.2 -3, 2011. Qattami congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Members of Supreme Council Their Highnesses Rulers of Emirates, UAE people, Arab and Muslim countries, on advent of the new Hijri Year and UAE National Day anniversary.