New Year holiday confirmed for private sector

Thursday, 21 December 2023 14:33

By ARN News Staff

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.

We wish you all a year filled with happiness & success!#MoHRE #UAE
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) December 21, 2023

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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