September 7, 2010Iraqi government announces Eid al-Fitr holiday, beginning on Thursday
Conscious / Baghdad / P. I
Said government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh, Eid al-Fitr holiday in all government departments, starting on Thursday, 10.09 until next Tuesday, September 14th.
Dabbagh said in a statement to shift reporter (and the Iraqi News Agency Information / INA) that "all security agencies will not include attendance at the Eid holiday
SAMA announces holidays for banks
ARAB NEWS
September 6, 2010
JEDDAH: The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) said the bank holidays for Eid would begin on Tuesday Sept. 7.
Banks will open again on Sept. 14. However SAMA stressed the need for some branches of banks to be open at locations of high population density and in airports and border entry points at least for some time every day through the Eid holidays, Al-Madinah newspaper reported on Sunday.
The bank holiday means ATM machines will Not be replenished until after the break. Banks tend to be very crowded in the week following the break. Banks will also be closed on Sept. 23 for Saudi National Day.
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Five-day Eid holiday for federal staff (UAE) (exception Sept. 12th)
Sunday, September 05, 2010
The Eid Al Fitr holiday for federal ministries and departments will start from Wednesday 29th of Ramadan, (September 8) until the third of Shawwal 1431 Hijri year (Sunday, September 12).
Banks will open again on Sept. 14. However SAMA stressed the need for some branches of banks to be open at locations of high population density and in airports and border entry points at least for some time every day through the Eid holidays, Al-Madinah newspaper reported on Sunday.
The bank holiday means ATM machines will Not be replenished until after the break. Banks tend to be very crowded in the week following the break. Banks will also be closed on Sept. 23 for Saudi National Day.
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Five-day Eid holiday for federal staff (UAE) (exception Sept. 12th)
Sunday, September 05, 2010
The Eid Al Fitr holiday for federal ministries and departments will start from Wednesday 29th of Ramadan, (September 8) until the third of Shawwal 1431 Hijri year (Sunday, September 12).
