Employees of the Dubai government will receive their June wages far ahead of schedule, in time for Eid Al Adha.
The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, issued an order on Thursday specifying that government employees should get paid on June 13.
Disbursement of salaries before Eid Al-Adha
This guarantees that workers will be able to provide for their festival necessities, delighting their families.
Residents of the UAE will receive up to five days off for Eid Al Adha, contingent on the time the Moon is visible.
The date of Eid Al-Adha
The Emirates Astronomy Society must observe the crescent of the upcoming Islamic month in order to declare the beginning of Eid Al Adha in the United Arab Emirates.
At 6 a.m. on Friday, June 7, astronomers in the United Arab Emirates observed the crescent that signifies the beginning of the month of Dhu Al-Hijjah.
Using the most advanced technology accessible in the Islamic world, the UAE's observatory in the Abu Dhabi desert constantly studied the moon for eight hours on Thursday, June 6, from 10.30 am to sunset.
Even with the collection of almost 200 photos showing the location of the crescent, they were unable to view it at that moment, signaling the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hijjah.
The date of the Day of Arafah
As a result, the Day of Arafat will fall on Sunday, June 16, according to the Emirates Astronomy Society, and the UAE will observe a three-day public holiday starting the next day.