SS, how come you know so much about Repton if your children don't even go there anymore?
Still get the emails! LOL
oh ok. Now it's clear.
No it will never be clear, but there you go.
Well the article actually states that that's for Ministries and Federal bodies, nothing about anyone else.
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/february-17-declared-holiday-for-prophet-s-birthday-1.754979
You are probably right. I would also think that it gives the public sector a long weekend for a change. They are often short changed when it comes to public holidays so at least they get to have a long weekend. I know they would have had Tuesday off anyway but it is nicer when you have consecutive days off instead then at least you can go away if you wanted.