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Expo 2020: Six-day leave for Dubai government employees

Monday, 27 September 2021 20:18

By ARN News Staff

@DXBMediaOffice/ Twitter (File photo)

Dubai government employees will be granted paid leave of up to six days to enable them and their families to visit the mega event.

The latest directive was issued by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council.

The six-day leave can be used during the period of Expo 2020, which runs from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Following the directives of #Dubai Crown Prince @HamdanMohammed, Dubai Government’s employees will be granted 6 days paid leave during @expo2020dubai period to enable them and their families to visit the mega event. pic.twitter.com/phzdSkFJYx
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 27, 2021

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