Hyderabad, April 15 -- Dubai billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor has called on banks to remain open during official holidays, as closures cause direct harm to customers and the commercial sector.

The call comes after UAE declared a nine-day holiday for public and private sector employees to mark Eid Al-Fitr 1445 AH-2024 from Saturday, April 6 to Sunday, April 14.

"I fully realize that official holidays are a right for all employees, whether they are in the public or private sector, but this does not necessarily mean that everyone should close their doors," Al Habtoor wrote on X.

"There are vital sectors and places that cannot be closed even for one hour, let alone for three or four days!"

"There are many examples of this, such as airp...