Kuwait's Civil Service Communication has named October 2 as the holiday marking the Islamic new year, the year 1438, says the Kuwait News Agency. The holiday will be observed by all government agencies, institutions and ministries.
The Emirates News Agency (WAM) has similarly reported that the holiday marking the Islamic New Year for Federal Ministries and departments will be on October 2, with official responsibilities resuming on October 3. The agency cited an announcement from Dr Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention and Chairman of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources.
WAM also said the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has declared October 2 2016, an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE to mark Islamic New Year. The announcement was made by Saqr bin Ghobash Saeed Ghobash, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
Meanwhile, the Emirates Post Group that all post offices across the UAE will remain closed on the occasion of the Islamic New Year on 2 October, except for the Dubai Airport Post Office, which is open 24x7, and Das Post Office in Abu Dhabi. All post offices will resume work on 3 October, the organisation stated.