New Year holiday for UAE public sector announced

Sunday, 19 December 2021 14:08

By ARN News Staff

All UAE ministries and federal entities will enjoy a two-day holiday in the New Year, with Saturday, January 1 and Sunday, January 2, marked off on the calendar.

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announcement on Sunday comes as government entities and schools move to a Monday to Friday working week in the new year.

Work will resume on Monday, January 3.

السبت 1 يناير عطلة #رأس_السنة_الميلادية للحكومة الاتحادية ويستأنف الدوام الاثنين بناء على النظام الجديد للعمل الأسبوعي في القطاع الاتحادي pic.twitter.com/9n3qwSm8OA
— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) December 19, 2021

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