A one-day holiday will be observed by all private sector employees on Thursday, October 29, on the occasion of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), making it a three-day long weekend.

In a tweet by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, October 29 will be an official paid holiday.

Last week, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources had announced a public sector holiday for federal government employees.

Copyright © 2020 Khaleej Times. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( www.Syndigate.info).

Disclaimer: The content of this article is syndicated or provided to this website from an external third party provider. We are not responsible for, and do not control, such external websites, entities, applications or media publishers. The body of the text is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither we nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this article. Read our full disclaimer policy here.