Home GCC UAE UAE announces public sector holiday for Prophet Mohammad’s birthday Work will resume on November 1 by Gulf Business October 21, 2020 The UAE has announced that Thursday, October 29, will be a public holiday for federal government employees to commemorate Prophet Mohammad’s birthday. This will mean a three-day weekend, with work resuming on Sunday, November 1. تقرر أن تكون #إجازة_المولد_النبوي الشريف في #الحكومة_الاتحادية لدولة #الإمارات_العربية_المتحدة، يوم #الخميس 29 #أكتوبر 2020، على أن يستأنف الدوام الرسمي يوم #الأحد 1 #نوفمبر. pic.twitter.com/WCwLcTBsT2 — FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) October 21, 2020 The birthday of Prophet Mohammad is observed on the 12th day of Rabi Al Awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. All licenced venues in Dubai will have to refrain from serving alcohol between 5.30pm on Wednesday, October 28 until 6.30pm on Thursday, October 29 to mark the birth anniversary. Read: Dry night coming up in Dubai next week There will also be no entertainment or parties during this period. Tags Employees Federal government holiday Prophet Muhammad’ UAE 0 Comments You might also like US-UAE climate-friendly farming partnership grows to $29bn From humble beginnings to global heights: Sheikh Mohammed’s journey unveiled in new biography Gold prices in UAE fall as global trends weigh on bullion FAB’s EOSB funds secure initial approval from MOHRE, SCA