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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The UAE cabinet has launched a AED 7 million award to recognise federal government employees who help eliminate bureaucracy.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a major project to enhance road connections across 19 residential areas, covering a total of 11.5 km.
Inmates of Dubai Prison have received more than AED 7.7 million in financial aid and in-kind support from philanthropists and charitable organisations in 2023.
