Private sector employees will get a paid public holiday on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in observance of Prophet Muhammed’s birthday (peace be upon him).
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced this in a social media post, following the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources’ declaration of a public holiday for the public sector on the same date.
“On this auspicious occasion, we extend our heartfelt greetings to the UAE leadership, citizens and residents,” MoHRE said.
Meanwhile, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has officially announced the holiday for public sector employees in observance of Prophet Mohammed’s birthday.
In a post on X, the authority declared September 15, 2024, a public holiday in the federal government.
The authority announced that the declaration follows the Cabinet’s decision outlining the official holiday schedule for both government and private sectors in 2024.
The next holiday in the UAE will be on December 2 and 3, 2024, for the National Day.
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