The Eid Al Adha holiday for UAE federal ministries and entities will begin on Friday, July 8.
Making the announcement, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources said the four-day break will end on Monday, July 11.
Work for all federal ministries and entities will resume on Tuesday, July 12.
The crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday evening.
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