The UAE has announced that Eid Al Adha holiday will start on September 23 for employees of ministries and federal government departments, a Wam report said.

Work will resume on September 27, according to a circular issued today by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labour has declared three-day paid holiday -- from September 23 to 25 -- for all workers in the private sector to celebrate Eid Al-Adha.

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has said that today (September 15) will be the start of the lunar month of Dhu Al-Hijjah of 1436 AH and the 9th day of Dhu Al-Hijjah will be September 23 (Day of Arafat) and that Eid Al Adha will be on September 24.