Saturday, February 21, 2004, which marks the first day of the Muslim new Hijri year of 1425, has been declared a holiday for workers in the UAE private sector, a secular issued by the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Matar Humaid Al Tayer, said. According to WAM, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs seized the opportunity of this occasion to extend its warm greetings to President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and Their Highnesses, Members of the Supreme Council, Rulers of the Emirates, as well as to the government and people of the UAE.
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