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New Year holiday confirmed for UAE federal sector

Thursday, 11 December 2025 17:45

By ARN News Staff

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The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced the New Year’s Day holiday for employees of federal entities.

The holiday will fall on Thursday, January 1, 2026, while Friday, January 2, will be a remote-work day for federal government staff, except for roles that require on-site presence.

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announces the New Year’s Day 2026 holiday for the Federal Government
The holiday will be on Thursday 1 January 2026 .. while Friday, 2 January 2026, will be a remote-work day for Federal Government employees, except those whose… pic.twitter.com/w3EgN5fHp4
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) December 11, 2025

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