Home Industry Finance Eid Al Fitr 2024: SCA announces holiday dates for UAE financial markets The Eid Al Fitr holiday will start on Monday, April 8, 2024 (Ramadan 29, 1445 AH) by Gulf Business April 5, 2024 Image: WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has announced the closure of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) for the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holiday. The holiday will start on Monday, April 8, 2024 (Ramadan 29, 1445 AH) and end on Friday, April 12, 2024 (or Monday, April 15, 2024). The specific end date depends on the official announcement by the UAE government. Trading and regular market operations will resume the following Friday (April 12) if Eid falls on Tuesday (April 9). If it falls on Wednesday (April 10th), markets will reopen on Monday, April 15. DGCX and DCCC to work during the Eid Al Fitr holiday The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) and Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC) will remain operational during this period and maintain their regular trading hours. The SCA’s decision aligns with the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources circular regarding the holiday for public entities. Tags ADX DFM Eid Al Fitr 2024 finance holiday SCA You might also like SME story: How STP Partners leverages tech in its financial solutions FAB posts record H1 profit of Dhs8.4bn amid strong revenue growth IPO appeal: 84% of UAE investors likely to invest in future offerings Masdar raises $1bn through second green bond issuance