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1 January confirmed as New year’s holiday for private sector

Tuesday, 29 December 2020

January 1, 2021 will be an official paid vacation for workers in private and public sector establishments on New Year's Eve.

This came in a circular issued by Nasser Bin Thani Al Hameli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, in implementation of the Cabinet's decision that includes official holidays for the year 2021.

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