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UAE announces New Year holiday for private sector

Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation shares announcement about New Year’s Day

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Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor
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Burj Khalifa fireworks light up the Dubai sky to welcome New Year 2023.
Burj Khalifa fireworks light up the Dubai sky to welcome New Year 2023.
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Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Monday, January 1, 2024, will be an official holiday in the UAE for all private sector employees.

The holiday is in accordance with the UAE Cabinet decision on approved official holidays for government and private sectors.

Earlier today, The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announced New Year holiday for federal government entities.

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