Islamic New Year holiday announced for UAE private sector

WAM

Private sector workers in the UAE will get a day off on Thursday, August 12, on the occasion of the Islamic New Year (Hijri Year 1443).

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has declared it as a paid holiday.

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

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