Holiday

For those of you who aren't lucky enough to work with Arabic speakers (particularly my lot, who are simply wonderful) or read Arabic and who might, as a result, have missed the news in today's Al Bayan, next Thursday's a holiday.

For some reason, none of today's English papers have the news, but next Wednesday is officially Alisra'a wal Miraaj, the holiday marking the ascent of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) to heaven. The UAE government's giving Thursday in lieu.

So start planning that long weekend, folks...