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    UAE announces first private sector 2026 holiday

    The announcement marks the occasion of the New Year

    Staff Writer
    Staff Writer
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    The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has declared January 1, 2026, a paid holiday for private-sector workers to mark the New Year. This follows a Cabinet decision regarding holidays for both the public and private sectors.

    Key points

    • The UAE's private sector will have a paid holiday on 1 January 2026.
    • The holiday marks the New Year, allowing employees a day off.
    • MoHRE's circular follows a Cabinet decision on holidays for both sectors.

    The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Thursday, January 1 2026, will be a paid holiday for private-sector employees in the UAE.

    The announcement marks the occasion of the New Year.

    MoHRE issued a circular following a Cabinet decision regarding holidays for the public and private sectors. The ministry confirmed that the holiday is in implementation of the Cabinet decision regarding approved holidays for both sectors.

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