UPDATE: UAE announces 3-day weekend for public, private sectors

The UAE has announced holiday dates for federal government employees to mark the UAE’s National Day, giving these employees three days off. However, in an update, authorities also announced that private sector workers will now also have a three day weekend.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced an update on public holiday for the private sector on UAE’s 52nd National Day: 2nd, 3rd and 4th December will be a paid public holiday.

We extend our sincere congratulations to our wise leadership, citizens and… pic.twitter.com/CFp4D1wyyS

— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) November 23, 2023

The UAE Cabinet approved the Union Day holiday for the federal government from 2 to 4 December 2023. It also announced that public sector employees can work remotely on Friday, December 1, 2023, other than the jobs where the physical presence is in the office.

The UAE Cabinet approves the National Day holiday for the federal government from 2 to 4 December, 2023. Federal Government employees to resume work on Tuesday, December 5th. Friday, December 1st will be a remote working day for employees of ministries and federal entities pic.twitter.com/F6Pn766gxS

— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) November 23, 2023

The UAE National Day, also known as Union Day, marks the official unification of the emirates in 1971.

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