UAE declares New Year holiday for private sector

Friday, 20 December 2024 17:01

By ARN News Staff

The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that Wednesday, January 1, 2025, will be a paid holiday for private sector employees to mark the New Year.

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources had earlier declared January 1 a day off for federal entities, with work resuming on Thursday, January 2.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announces that Wednesday, 1 January 2025, will be New Year’s paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE.

We wish you all a year filled with happiness & success!#MoHRE #UAE pic.twitter.com/RntZ10ABFW
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) December 20, 2024

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