His year’s Eid Al Fitr celebrations were more gleeful than usual for Rubel Ahmed Samsad Ali, who was the fortunate winner of a brand new Nissan Sunny in one of the ceremonies honoring National Day winners. His win was the cherry of a larger celebration organized to acknowledge the strive and sweat of over 100,000 workers who have contributed in one way or another towards the success of this nation.
The Ministry of Human Resources And Emiratisation, (MOHRE) together with federal and local government authorities spared no effort to ensure the celebration was unique. During the national festivities at 10 different sites through the country, the workers were provided with social, cultural, fun and other holiday activities in recognition of their services from 12 noon to 6 pm on the first and second of Eid holidays.
His big day took place on the second day of Eid, when his name was drawn as the winner of the Nissan Sunny car, a gift that was overwhelming to say the least. As some of the top ranking officials brought him the presented the keys of the car on the stage he won the car, Rubel looked stunning in front of the vehicle as a testament of good luck and the profound appreciation that UAE has on its workforce.
The celebration did not just end with the prize cars – employees also competed for prizes such as airline tickets, e-scooters, and mobile phones which made the day even more fun. For Rubel, though, his victory epitomized the United Arab Emirates’ ethos of celebrating workforce commitment through a unifying rewarding systems and festivity.
Rubel and many other employees will remember this Eid for a long time – not simply as a cheerful holiday, but as an instance when their efforts were genuinely recognized – and compensated in the most delightful fashion.