Dubai: New Year holiday for UAE private sector will be on Monday, January 1.
For the federal public sector, the New Year break will span four days — two days of the regular Friday-Saturday weekend plus Sunday (December 31) and Monday (January 1).
December 31 and January 1 have been declared New Year holidays for federal ministries and related entities, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announced in a circular on Tuesday.
Official duty will resume on January 2.
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Tuesday’s FAHR circular did not mention the New Year holiday for the private sector. However, the private sector is likely to get at least January 1 (Monday) off, as many companies typically take a break on the first day of New Year.
The FAHR extended its congratulations on the occasion to President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces; Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, and the country’s citizens and residents.
More details to follow.
