Eid al-Fitr holiday for private sector from 29 Ramadan until 3 Shawwal

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced that the period from 29 Ramadan until 3 Shawwal 1442 will be a paid vacation for all workers in establishments, institutions and companies of the private sector in the country on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

This came in a circular issued by the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Nasser bin Thani Al Hameli, in implementation of the Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2017 regarding granting some powers to the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet decision regarding the calendar of official holidays approved for the years 2020_2021.