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Islamic New Year 1447 holiday announced for UAE private sector
Abu Dhabi: Private sector employees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be granted a public holiday on Friday, June 27, to mark the start of the new Islamic year 1447 AH.…
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New Islamic Year 1447: UAE announces holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, June 16, announced a one-day paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1447 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin, or…
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Watch: Kiswah of Kaaba changed to mark new Islamic year 1446
The Kiswah of the Kaaba (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has been changed in an intricate annual ritual. The ceremony took place on Sunday morning, July 7, the…
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New Islamic Year 1446: Saudi announces first day of Muharram
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced that the first day of Muharram 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) will be on Sunday,…
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New Islamic Year 1446: UAE announces holiday for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an official paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year…
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Muharram public holiday: Oman announces 3-day weekend for public sectors
The Sultanate of Oman has announced a public holiday and a three-day weekend for the public sector to celebrate the Hijiri (Islamic New Year). According to a statement by the Oman News…
