UAE confirms private sector holiday for Prophet Muhammed's birthday

Monday, 9 September 2024 17:26

By ARN News Staff

Sunday, September 15, will be a paid holiday for private-sector employees in the UAE to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).

The announcement was made by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

It matches an earlier announcement made by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) regarding public sector employees.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Sunday, 15 September, 2024 (12 Rabi al-Awwal 1446H) is a paid public holiday for private sector employees to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him).

On this auspicious occasion, we… pic.twitter.com/ozy7Sn0Qjv
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) September 9, 2024

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