Private sector employees in the UAE will get a two-day holiday to mark the 55th Eid Al Etihad.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has declared Wednesday, December 2, and Thursday, December 3, as official paid holidays for employees of private establishments.
On the occasion of Eid Al Etihad 55, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announces that Wednesday and Thursday, December 2 and 3, 2026, will be paid public holidays for all employees in private sector establishments across the country.
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Meanwhile, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources had earlier announced a three-day break for employees of federal entities, from Wednesday, December 2, to Friday, December 4.
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