Eid Al Fitr holidays have been announced for the public sector in the UAE.
In a Tweet, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) said that government employees will be off from 29th day of Ramadan (Saturday, April 30) until Shawwal 3.
This means that the holidays will run until Tuesday, May 3, or Wednesday, May 4, depending on when the crescent moon is sighted.
UAE denounces attack targeting Barakah plant
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the unprovoked attack targeting an electricity generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra region, carried out by a drone that entered the country’s territory from the western border.
Abdullah bin Zayed discusses Barakah drone strike with Arab FMs
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed the drone strike near the Barakah nuclear power plant with several Arab foreign ministers during a series of phone calls on Sunday.
UAE confirms Eid Al Adha to begin on May 27
The UAE Fatwa Council has announced that Eid Al Adha will begin on Wednesday, May 27, after confirming the sighting of the Dhu al-Hijjah crescent moon on Sunday evening.
UAE says two drones intercepted as third strikes generator near Barakah plant
UAE air defences responded to three drones that entered the country from the western border area on Sunday, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
