UAE announces holiday for private sector to mark Prophet’s birthday

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Thursday, October 29, will be an official paid holiday for private-sector employees in the UAE to mark the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).

The announcement was made by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE).

This matches the announcement made last week by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, which applies to federal entities.

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