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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Saudi Arabia has announced the dates for the Eid Al Fitr holiday, marking the end of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan for employees of public and private sectors. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has said that the Eid holiday for the public sector employees will begin on Thursday, Ramadan 25 (May […]
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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced the Eid Al Fitr holidays for 2021 for the private sector. According to a tweet by the ministry, Ramadan 29 from Shawwal 3 of 1442 Hijri will be paid holidays on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr Earlier, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources confirmed […]
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