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Muharram 1st paid public holiday for private sector workers
15 December 2009
The first day of Muharram, 1431 Hijri, which marks the start of the new Hijri calendar year, is a paid public holiday for all workers at companies and establishments of the UAE private sector, the Ministry of Labour today announced in a circular.
The decision is based on Article 74 of Federal Law No. 8/ 1980 (and amendments) which regulates the relationship between employers and employees.
The Ministry of Labour took the opportunity to congratulate President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and their brethren Members of the Supreme Council Rulers of the Emirates and express best wishes of prosperity and glory for the people of the UAE and peoples of the Arab and Muslim nations.