Iraq Holiday June 30th - July 2nd - 2011 ~ Al Isra Wal Miraj holiday "the ascension of Prophet Mohammed" ...

So far, the UAE and Iraq have announced their observance of Al Isra Wal Miraj, most muslim nations do observe this day, Iraq will also observe ...:)

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Tuesday June 28th 2011 and Wednesday June 29th 2011 is a National holiday in Iraq where our bank will be closed opening its doors for business Thursday June 30th 2011.

Warka Bank statement @ http://www.warka-ban...afd4bf6a2baf7b7

Three-day break for UAE private sector from June 30 to July 2

Al Isra Wal Miraj holiday will be on Thursday June 30

The official holiday to mark Al Isra Wal Miraj, the ascension of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) will be on June 30, 2011, instead of June 29, 2011, a circular issued on Tuesday said.

Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education and Board Chairman of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, in the circular said that Al Isra Wal Miraj holiday for workers in the federal ministries and bodies will be on Thursday, 28 Rajab 1432 AH corresponding to June 30th instead of Wednesday, June 29.

Both private and public sector employees in the country will get a paid holiday on Thursday, June 30, 2011.

This came in accordance with the article No. 100 of the Council of Ministers Resolution No. 13 for the year 2010 on the Regulations of the law of human resources in the federal government.

On this occasion, Al Qattami expressed his deepest congratulations to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and to their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, wishing them good health and prosperity.

He also congratulated the people of the UAE and the Arab and Islamic countries on this occasion.

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