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UAE announces official holidays for 2023 for public and private sectors

November 27, 2022February 24, 2023Toby

The UAE Cabinet has announced the dates of the country’s holidays for the public and private sectors in 2023. The country’s residents are in for multiple long breaks next year, including a six-day break. In the UAE, a unified list for the public and private sectors ensures employees get equal number of days off. Holidays for 2023 […]

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Mosque

Eid Al Adha Holidays in United Arab Emirates announced

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022Toby

The authorities in the UAE have announced the official Eid Al Adha holidays for federal government and private sector employees in 2022. According to the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR), the holiday would be from Friday July 8th until Monday July 11th 2022. Work will resume on Tuesday July 12th. The crescent moon […]

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President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

UAE suspends work for three days; public and private sectors to resume on Tuesday, 17 May 2022

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022Toby

The UAE has suspended all work within the public and private sectors for a period of three days – from Saturday, May 14th to Monday, May 16th 2022 – to mourn the death of the UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Public and private sectors will resume work on Tuesday, May 17th, according […]

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UAE announces public holidays for Eid Al Fitr

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022Toby

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources have announced that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for federal entities in the UAE will begin on 29th Ramadan (corresponding to 30th April).   The UAE Cabinet adopted a decision setting the Eid Al-Fitr holiday for a week, so that the official holiday for the federal government begins […]

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Foundation Day: New Saudi Public Holiday announced

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022Toby

The Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz, has issued a royal decree to make February 22nd of every year a day to commemorate the founding of the Saudi state. The day will be called “Foundation Day” and it becomes an official holiday, starting this year. The text of the decision stated: “…to take pride in the […]

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Mosque in the UAE

UAE announces public holiday for Prophet’s birthday

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021Toby

Thursday October 21st 2021, has been announced as a holiday for the public sector on the occasion of Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources made the announcement on Sunday and added that work would resume on Sunday October 24th. The ministry has since confirmed that Thursday October 21st will also be […]

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Jedah

Public Holiday in Saudi Arabia on Sept. 23

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021Toby

The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia, Saad Al Hammad, has announced that Thursday September 23rd 2021 will be the national holiday for all public, private and non-profit sectors. The spokesperson added, in a tweet that it is in compliance with article 24 of the executive regulation […]

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Mosque in the UAE

UAE officially confirms date for Islamic Hijri New Year holiday

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021Toby

The Federal Authority For Government Human Resources (FAHR) has announced that the Hijri New Year holiday will be Thursday August 12th 2021. This public holiday is the beginning of the new Islamic year 1442. The Hijri New Year is the day where the Prophet Mohammed migrated from Makkah to Madinah. As it is an Islamic holiday, hotels […]

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Oman declares public holidays for Eid Al Adha

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021Toby

A five-day holiday for Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha 2021 has been announced in Oman. According to the royal orders issued, all public, as well as private sector entities, will enjoy a holiday from Dhu al-Hijjah 8 (Sunday, July 18th) until Dhu al-Hijjah 12 (Thursday, July 22th). Regular work will resume on Sunday, July […]

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Dates of Eid Al Adha public holidays in UAE confirmed

July 11, 2021July 11, 2021Toby

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources of the United Arab Emirates has announced that Eid Al Adha and Arafat day for the public sector will fall on Dhu Al-Hijjah 9 until Dhu Al-Hijjah 12, 1442. These dates correspond to Monday July 19th 2021 to Thursday July 22nd 2021. Official working hours will resume on […]

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