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UAE National Day: Holiday announced for private sector

Sunday, 22 November 2020 18:03

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A three-day holiday has been announced for private-sector employees in the UAE to mark the country's 49th National Day and Commemoration Day.

According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), the holidays will run from December 1 (Tuesday) to December 3 (Thursday).

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announces a three-day paid holiday for all private sector establishments, institutions, and entities, from December 1 until December 3, on the occasions of UAE Commemoration Day and the 49th UAE National Day. #MOHRE #UAE pic.twitter.com/QWJye9sFGB
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) November 22, 2020

This matches an earlier announcement made by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources for the public sector.

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