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UAE announces private sector holiday for Islamic New Year
Saturday, July 30, will be a public holiday on the occasion of Hijri New Year
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The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai said that Isha and Taraweeh prayers can be performed in mosques, provided worshippers continue to observe precautionary guidelines.
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Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has declared Saturday, July 30, 2022, an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE to celebrate the Islamic New Year (Hijri Year 1444).
This comes in implementation of the Cabinet decision on official holidays approved for the government and private sectors for 2022.
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