JUST IN: The Private Sector Holiday For The Al Hijri New Year Has Been Announced
Both public and private sector will enjoy a holiday next Thursday for Al Hijri New Year.
Holidays for everyone!
The official announcement came via a tweet from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation on Wednesday morning.
Thursday, September 13 will be a paid official holiday for all employees of private enterprises, institutions and companies in the UAE on the occasion of the Hijri New Year
تقرر أن يكون يوم الخميس الموافق 13 سبتمبر الجاري عطلة رسمية مدفوعة الأجر لجميع العاملين في منشآت ومؤسسات وشركات القطاع الخاص في الدولة بمناسبة رأس السنة الهجرية.#وزارة_الموارد_البشرية_والتوطين #إجازة_رأس_السنة_الهجرية #راس_السنه_الهجريه #الامارت pic.twitter.com/MSez5A3SJx
— MOHRE_UAE (@MOHRE_UAE) September 5, 2018
The Al Hijri New Year holiday has been announced
Al Hijri New Year is likely to fall on Tuesday, September 11, however the public and private sectors have been granted a day’s holiday on Thursday, September 13.
The Arabic New Year marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. There will be no formal entertainment and a dry night is expected to be announced soon.
