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Government Announces Islamic New Year Holiday for UAE

September 3, 2018

The date for Islamic New Year has been announced by the UAE government. Here’s what you should know about the upcoming public holiday UAE occasion…

A long weekend is coming during Islamic New Year

Islamic New Year, also known as Hijri New Year, will fall on Thursday, September 13, according to an announcement from WAM. The occasion will be observed by ministries and federal agencies, with details regarding the private sector yet to be announced. If we’re lucky, residents can expect a three-day weekend, with work resuming on Sunday, September 16. Watch this space for updates

Here’s a list of UAE public holidays 2018:

For more details on UAE public holidays in 2018, here’s handy calendar guide to bookmark…

Credit: www.abudhabi.ae

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