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AWS unveils $50m GenAI Impact Initiative for public sector

The initiative aims to help public sector leaders leverage GenAI to optimise resources, adapt to changing needs, personalise education experiences and boost security

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Dubai extends remote work for public sector to Friday

Dubai government’s directive for remote work applies to all government employees in the emirate, except for those in essential roles

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Eid Al Fitr 2023: Kuwait announces holidays for public sector employees

The Eid Al Fitr holiday at all ministries, and governmental bodies and institutions will begin from April 21 to 25

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Kuwait announces Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector

All state entities and ministries will be on holiday from Sunday, July 10 until Thursday, July 14

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UAE declares public sector holidays for Eid Al Adha

The first day of Eid Al Adha will fall on Tuesday, July 20

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Abu Dhabi issues new rules for Covid-19 testing and quarantine of government employees

No exemptions from Covid-19 PCR tests for employees working out of their offices even if they have been vaccinated

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More than 83,500 expats left Kuwait in Q4 2020 – report

The number of expats in the country’s workforce has now dropped to 1.5 million

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UAE announces National Day holidays for public and private sectors

Work will resume on Sunday, December 6

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Eid Al Adha 2020: UAE announces holidays for public sector

Public offices will be closed from Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2

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Saudi Arabia declares Eid Al Adha 2020 date

It also confirmed the dates of the holidays for the public and private sector within the kingdom

Kuwait’s housing authority sacks 135 foreign workers, aims to be ‘expat-free’ by May 2021

The decision is part of the government’s strategy to ‘Kuwaitise’ jobs in the public sector

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Astronomer predicts likely Eid Al Adha date this year

Public and private sector workers in the country are expected to receive three days of leave to mark Eid Adha

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Only 30% of UAE federal government staff to return to workplace from May 31

The decision to increase the number of employees will be reviewed weekly based on the prevailing health conditions

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Eid Al Fitr holidays for UAE announced

The five-day break is expected to fall between May 22-26

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UAE public and private sector to have same number of national holidays

New decree aims at achieving a “balance between the two sectors”, the government said

UAE announces Covid protocols for Eid Al Adha

UAE announces Eid holidays for public sector

Federal government employees will be off from Thursday, June 14, until the third day of Shawwal