UAE’s Lifeline to Lebanon: 18th Aid Plane Delivers Vital Medical Supplies Amidst Crisis

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  The United Arab Emirates has dispatched its 18th aid aircraft carrying 40 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Lebanon as part of the “UAE Stands with Lebanon” campaign. This ongoing initiative, launched in early October, aims to provide critical food, medical, and shelter supplies to the Lebanese population, who continue to face severe hardships due to ongoing conflict. In close collaboration with international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), UAE humanitarian organizations are playing a pivotal role in delivering life-saving aid to Lebanon’s vulnerable communities. The campaign is a direct response to the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with further guidance from His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, and under the l
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UAE announces Eid Al Fitr 2023 holidays for the private sector employees

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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the official holiday for Eid Al Fitr 2023 for private sector employees. 

The holiday will start on Ramadan 29 and end on Shawwal 3 (Islamic calendar months). Residents could get off for the Islamic Eid festival depending on when the Moon is sighted in the country. Shawwal is the tenth month of the Hijri calendar. 

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) of the UAE also announced the same holiday for public sector employees. 

People working in government departments and private companies will get the same set of holidays. Residents can either get a four-day break or a five-day weekend, depending on when the Moon is sighted. 

Islamic months in the Hijri calendar last for 29 or 30 days. Ramadan 29 will start on April 20. The UAE’s moon-sighting committee will confirm the dates of Eid on April 20. If the crescent moon is seen at night, April 21 will be the first day of Eid. Residents will enjoy a four-day break. If the Moon is not spotted on that night, April 22 will be the Eid Al Fitr, which means residents will enjoy a five-day weekend. 

According to astronomical calculations, the first day of Eid Al Fitr is expected to fall on April 21 in most countries, including the UAE. Therefore, the Eid Al Fitr break will start from April 20 to April 23.  Earlier this week, UAE announced early salaries for public sector employees. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, directed authorities to give early salaries to government employees. They will receive salaries starting April 17 to mark the Eid ul-Fitr celebrations. Eid holidays would be paid holidays for all employees in the UAE

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