Muharram is the primary month of the Islamic calendar
Saturday, July 30, shall be an official paid vacation for all personal sector staff within the UAE on the event of Islamic new 12 months (1444H).
The Ministry of Human Assets and Emiratisation (MoHRE) mentioned that is in step with the decree issued by the UAE Cupboard to unify the official holidays of private and non-private sectors in 2021 and 2022. Unified holidays imply that Emiratis and expats working in authorities departments and personal corporations are entitled to the identical official days off for nationwide and spiritual occasions.
In contrast to the Gregorian New 12 months, which is predicated on the photo voltaic system, the Islamic New 12 months is predicated on the lunar system. Muharram is the primary month of the Islamic calendar.
Earlier this month, Ibrahim Al Jarwan, member of the Worldwide Union for Astronomy and House Sciences, famous that the Islamic New 12 months — additionally known as the Hijri New 12 months or Arabic New 12 months — would fall on July 30 this 12 months.
Whereas this doesn’t imply a protracted weekend for many who get Saturday-Sunday off, it is going to be a welcome reduction for these engaged on Saturdays.
The subsequent official vacation additionally falls on a Saturday — October 8, to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
The vacation to mark the Commemoration Day and UAE Nationwide Day would translate right into a four-day weekend. December 1, 2 and three could be the times off; December 4 is a Sunday and that makes it a four-day vacation.
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