Eid Holiday Schedules In UAE, KSA And Other Gulf Countries

After the month-long consecration in observance of Ramadan among Muslim countries in the Middle East and other countries where there are followers of Islam, long holidays will follow in observance of the Eid Al Fitr.
This year Eid will be celebrated on the 4th or 5th of June, depending on the sighting of the new moon. The date of Eid changes every year, according to the lunar-based Islamic calendar.

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Here are the holiday schedules for Eid Al Fitr in different Gulf countries:

In Saudi Arabia, the First day of Eid al Fitr will be on June 4, 2019, and the holidays will be most likely to last until June 6.

In Kuwait, The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced today a three-day Eid Al Fitr holiday from Tuesday, June 4 till Thursday, June 6.

Official working hours will resume on Sunday, June 9, whether Eid fell on Tuesday or not. 

A three-day holiday has been announced for the private sector, from June 4 to June 6, 2019, in Oman.

"Eid Al-Fitr holidays for employees in ministries, public bodies, and other units of the administrative apparatus of the state will be from Tuesday, 29th of Ramadan, 4 June to the end of the 3rd of Shawwal," added the Oman News Agency.

The UAE has announced a seven-day official Eid Al Fitr holiday for the public sector.

According to a brief statement issued on Twitter, following the directives of The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Cabinet announced that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for the public sector will start on Sunday, June 2, for one week, with work resuming on Sunday, June 9.

Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Cabinet announces Eid Al Fitr holiday for the public sector to start on Sunday 2nd of June, for one week, with work resuming on Sunday 9th of June. #UAEGov

— UAEGov (@uaegov) May 26, 2019

In Qatar,  the Amiri Diwan has announced that Eid al-Fitr holidays for the ministries, other government organizations, and the general authorities and institutions will start on Sunday, June 2 and end on Monday, June 10. State employees will resume work on Tuesday, June 11.

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In the Philippines, President Duterte declared June 5 as a public holiday in observance of the Islamic holiday.

Eid al-Adha, which means ‘festival of the sacrifice’ will be observed approximately two months after Eid al-Fitr and culturally is considered a bigger event. It coincides with the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, known as Hajj, which every Muslim is expected to undergo at least once during their lifetime if they are physically and financially able.

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5 Money Saving Tips For OFWs For Christmas Season

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Its holiday season again and your family back home is excited to receive gifts from you. They probably requested  what they want for Christmas and they are expecting to see these items inside the balikbayan box.

Many OFWs tend to spend and send more during the holidays as a way to get even for the lost time with the family together.

The usual mind set that OFWs have plenty of money become more imminent during the season.

Do not let the holidays stress you out.

We provided tips you need in dealing with the holidays and getting out of this stressful situation victoriously.

1) Set your budget ahead of Christmas and make sure you stick to it!
First and foremost before plunging into Christmas shopping, you must determine how much do you have and how much do you plan to spend.

Know your limits and do not spend beyond your means unless you are planning to return to your host country with empty pockets, or worse, engulfed by neck deep debts.

Do not pretend to be rich when you know it is far from reality. Spend wise and you will never regret it.
2) Make a list of people you plan to give gifts to.

You don't need to give everyone a gift. Make a list. This will help you keep track of your spending and you won't miss out anyone that is closest to your heart.

Being practical means a lot.

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3) Learn to say "no".

Your kids has unlimited list of things they want, and because you want to make up with the times they spent without you beside them, you tend to cover it all up with material things that they want.

unfortunately, it is not the wisest thing to do.

The best way in handling it is to impose a one-gift policy. Let your family choose what they want for Christmas but you still need to check if it is within the budget. Explain the need to budget your spending  to them.
It also applies to relatives and friends.
4) Do not be deceived by freebies and "limited offers".

Do not let these marketing strategy by malls and supermarkets get you. Things really aren't what they appear to be. Those "freebies" are there to make you spend more and you are actually paying for them. 

Stick to your list and go only for what you can afford.
5) Spend your Christmas bonus wisely.

Did you received a Christmas bonus? Hold onto your horses and don't get too excited just yet. You can use it for something more practical than spending it all to make everyone "happy".

You can use the money for paying off your debts or keep it as a savings that you can use should emergency comes.

You will never know when do you need a contingency budget and it is better that you saved some amount for future use.

You can enjoy the holidays without  spending everything you have up to the last centavo. Christmas is about family and togetherness, all that matters is the quality time you spend together and not the material things you can give .

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Di man ako nakakapagcomment sa blog niyo, please know I am reading them. While the judges are visiting your blog, I don't want to make an impression to them or others kasi mga friends ko kayo lahat. Mahirap na baka mainfluence ang decision nila. I am reading your blogs. Updated ako, pero I am not making comments. Babawi ako when all this is done.

I am grateful for the many people supporting PEBA, and KABLOGS. Sometimes you have nothing left to say kaya what you will do is close you eyes, look up above, and whisper in your mind, "Thank you, God".

Anyway, akala ko mapupunta ako ng India to hire some Indian and Bangladesh people working sa planta namin, pero we postpone it ng boss ko, kasi sabi ko busy ako sa PEBA, hehehe. Of course di niya alam ang PEBA, or else baka malaman niya na hindi research ang ginagawa ko, kundi blogging, haha. Joke. Pero I'll be doing interviews and do some hiring works pag-uwi ko sa Pinas.

The bottling company we started five years ago with 6 Filipinos has grown to have at-least a million Saudi Riyal earning a month. Currently, we are expanding the size of the plant and capacity of the production to three times its current size.

I filed a resignation, pinigilan ako. I give demands, humihingi ng 6-months para maibigay lahat.

Sana nga, or else, magtatanim na lang ako ng kamoteng kahoy sa Mindanao. hehe

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Natuloy na din ang bakasyon, at last after 3 years. Kung hindi lang sa PEBA, hindi kami uuwi. hehe. Magastos eh, pero kelangan para sa mga kababayan, at para sa ikakaunlad ng KABLOGS.

We hope to be flying home sa 23rd ng gabi by Cathay Pacific via Hongkong. Hope matuloy yung get together namin as we are planning to meet the nominees here in the Eastern Province before we leave. Hope mameet din namin si Rey sa Hongkong. We are thinking to plan a trip via Qatar when we comeback. We'll see.

I am terribly busy. Namayat ako ng husto. Pero if work is pressures and stresses, PEBA is always excitements! So wait and see and tune in for more exciting PEBA when we come home with Modir NJ and others.

I've heard Bhing of Gumamela sa Paraiso is attending, so with Rio of Bizjoker, James of Poging Ilo(cano), Ruby of Travel Germany, Dexter of Pinoy OFW, and several others na hindi pa confirmed. Hope to meet you there, or your representatives. I guess ang mga nominees or their representatives will be given T-shirts and and gifts.

Anyways, kitakits tayo mga KABLOGS friends! Merry Christmas!

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Valentines are coming, it is time to greet friends and officemates, Kablogs and kabayans. We have an overwelming traffic when we posted the Christmas Ecard templates. Now we present to you some of the templates that you might like to edit and put words and greetings on and send by email to loveones far and away.

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Thanksgiving and Birthday Reflections

Sometimes, 

you are just so lucky that 

Thanksgiving day happen also to be your birthday. 

Double celebration, and a great saving since nobody will come to dine or celebrate with you coz everybody's busy with their own fiesta.

Alright, if you're extra thrifty, 

why not come and dine to your friends houses, 

schedule them one at a time

 and you will be spoiled with all the delicious and yummy foods they prepared

 since it's your birthday!

You know I've been thinking about this the whole week. 

It's great, sound and perfect tips.  

The only thing is, I am not in the US.

So my wife is cooking some cakes, 

brownies, pasta's and salads, and kafsa, and sago't gulaman...whew! 

That's a lot, so come and celebrate Thanksgiving Day and my birthday with us!

You don't need to bring and give gifts, a simple greeting and a catching up about one's life will be enough. 

And yes,  

please

 don't ask for my age,

for cornucopia's sake 

you're tempting me to lie! :-)

I would like to share the great ABE's words when proclaiming the Thanksgiving day every last day of November in the US.

" The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added which are of so extraordinary a nature that they can not fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever-watchful providence of Almighty God.

No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.

  It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged, as with one heart and one voice, by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow-citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens. "

- Abraham Lincoln 

This is eventually what you look like when you are scribbling keyboards and starting early and staying late at night in the computer. My wife's given me an eyeglasses gift, it is a computer protection glasses and at the same time, you'll just have to look at the sky on a clear noon day, and it will automatically change color turning from transparent to shady black that could protect your eyes to UV and sunlight. Cool huh! 

I have made several list of HEROES and ANGELS several years before. The list eventually expands but I was not able to update it. Much of who I am today is because of these people, one way or another, in small and seemingly simple ways.

We have been touched by many along the way as we move on with our lives. In return, even without our notice, we may have made a difference in someone's lives for good. 

I was telling my wife and my baby who was looking and seems to be listening intently when I made my small speech last night right after we prayed and retire for the night.

"You girls made my life so much happier, meaningful and better because you are there...I prayed for you, and I thank God for you..."

 As I reflect my life for the past two years that I've been married, I know I am so much happier because of this two girls in my life. I also thanked the people that will be too many to mention for the support they extended to me, in my professional careers, my brothers and sisters in faith, my mentors, my fellow bloggers out there.

Just like a small and tiny pieces of sand that when mold will make a strong sand block that builds a house or a building, you are all part of my life that lives, that loves, that learns, and will leave a legacy through your goodness and charity.

I wish nothing for me and my family and for all of us, a trio blessing that I always pray in my heart.

A healthy living

A life full of joy, happiness and peace that we all dream of

and success in every good thing we aspire.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Birthday to me!

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