Still dry on the Monday apparently as the Prophets birthday is actually the 15th. Thye just moved the day off to give a long weekend.
<em>edited by Chocs01 on 07/02/2011</em>
Abu Dhabi: The private sector will have one day off on Thursday, February 17, to mark Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) birthday, according to a circular issued by the Ministry of Labour.
On this occasion, the Ministry seized this opportunity to congratulate President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates, and the UAE people and government.