The UAE has announced a holiday for public sector to celebrate the 2026 New Year.
In an official statement the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources said that January 1, 2026 will be a public holiday for all federal government employees.
It represents the first official holiday of next year and will fall on a Thursday.
UAE New Year holiday
Furthermore, the authority has ruled that Friday, January 2 will be a remote work day.
Unless a role requires physical presence in a workplace, employees will have the flexibility to work remotely.
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