UAE private sector gets a 3-day holiday

UAE private sector gets a 3-day holiday

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced three days of paid holidays for all workers in the UAE private sector, from December 1 to 3, 2020.

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The holidays are on the occasion of Commemoration Day and the UAE 49th National Day.

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Alaa Emara
Alaa Emara

Alaa Emara is a senior content writer at Drjobpro.com. Dr.job site has been voted one of the top 500 sites for jobs in the world in 2020. She writes in-depth guides that guide employers & recruiters on ways to start, grow, scale their businesses, and guide the job seekers ways to unleash their inner talents to master their careers.

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