Three-day weekend: UAE announces paid New Year’s leave for private sector employees – News
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Monday, January 1, 2024, will be a holiday for all private sector employees, the Ministry of Human Resources announced on Thursday.
This means that private sector employees in the UAE will have a long weekend to celebrate the new year.
In a tweet, the authority said: “The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization announces that Monday, January 1, 2024 will be the paid New Year’s holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE.”
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Earlier today, the New Year’s holiday for federal government employees was announced in a notice posted on Instagram. The Federal Government Human Resources Authority declared Monday, January 1, as a holiday.
UAE residents can expect at least 13 public holidays in 2024, according to a list announced by the country’s Cabinet last month. Four of the seven official events could translate into extended weekends, with the longest being a six-day break.
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