The Federal government offices in UAE will be closed from Wednesday, August 7, Ramadan 29 and will reopen on the fourth day of the month of Shawal (possibly on Aug 11th) in celebration of Eid Al Fitr.

Shawal 4 falls on Sunday, August 11, if Eid begins on Thursday, August 8.

Work in the government will resume on Monday, August 12, if the start of the new lunar month of Shawal is not confirmed by Ramadan 29 and subsequently Ramadan completes 30 days.

The announcement was made by the Federal Authority of Human Resources on Tuesday July 30 2012