Eid holidays in UAE from Sep 29 to Oct 5

INT68International/ReligionEid holidays in UAE from Sep 29 to Oct 5Dubai, Sep 22 IANS The United Arab Emirates UAE has declared Sep 29-Oct 5 as public sector holidays for the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.According to a circular issued by UAE's Minister for Health and chairman of the Civil Service Commission Humaid Mohammed Al-Qattami, all ministries and other federal government institutions will be closed for work from Monday, Sep 29 to Sunday, Oct 5.Meanwhile, the Amateur Astronomers Group AAG of the Emirates Heritage Club has announced that first day of Eid-ul-Fitr this year would fall Oct 1. --Indo-Asian News Serviceab/ak/dg98 Words22092013