Monday, January 1, 2024 will be a paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE.
The announcement was made by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announces that Monday, 1 January 2024, will be New Year’s Day paid holiday for all private sector employees in UAE.
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) December 21, 2023
We wish you all a year filled with happiness & success!#MoHRE #UAE
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources had earlier declared January 1 a day off for the public sector, with work resuming on Tuesday, January 2.


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