Eid al-Adha holiday for ministries and federal bodies will begin on Thursday, 31st August, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced on Wednesday.

Work for all ministries and departments will resume on Monday, 4th September.

The Federal Authority of Human Resources greeted President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, and the people of the UAE and Arab and Islamic countries on the occasion.