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The Ministry of Labour ( MoL) has declared ThursdayJanuary 1, 2015, as official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE to celebrate the New Year.
The announcement came following a statement issued by Saqr Ghobash, Minister of Labour, according to the provisions of Article 74 of Federal Law No. 08 of 1980 concerning the regulation of labour relations, and its amendments.
New Year holiday for UAE federal ministries
Employees of Federal Ministries and related entities will have a holiday on Thursday January 1, 2015, as offices will be closed for the day to mark the New Year.
The announcement was made in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) to Ministries and Federal Entities affected by the decision.
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