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Dubai declares public holiday

Dubai Government department issues circular announcing holiday for Prophet’s Birthday

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Dubai has announced a public holiday to mark the occasion of the Prophet’s Birthday.

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) issued a circular, declaring that Sunday, September 15, 2024, (12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446), will be a holiday for all government bodies, departments, and institutions on Prophet’s birthday.

The Department further announced that official work will resume on Monday, September 16.

Dubai public holiday

The circular excludes departments, services and institutions that serve the public, manage public service facilities or have rotation shifts.

Work timings of this category of employees will be determined as per operational requirements to ensure the proper functioning of public facilities during the holiday.

The announcement follows the news earlier this week that the public and private sectors across the UAE will mark the occasion as an official holiday.

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