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29 March 2024

Labour Day: UAE workers get a fun day

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By Sneha May Francis

On Labour Day, government bodies in the UAE are hosting special events to honour their workers.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) hosted a special screening of Bollywood star Salman Khan’s blockbuster ‘Bhajrangi Bhaijaan’ for the workers, followed by a special lunch. The workers were also given special mementos to mark the day. The RTA posted a video of the celebrations on their official instagram account, with the message: “Snapshots from #RTA's activities during the #LaborDay as an appreciation for the labours hard work and efforts.”

The Dubai Municipality have strung together many events and activities to mark the day today. On their official instagram account, they announced; “Today marks the #international_workers_day that aims to highlight the role of workers and consolidate their rights. Dubai Municipality will celebrate the occasion by organizing a series of events and activities to the category of workers to honor them”.

Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) hosted a number of fun games for its workers. The Sharjah Municipality also announced a host of cultural and social activities today through its official twitter page. “The aim of holding these activities is to create an atmosphere of fun, joy, amusement, love and brotherhood among its labourers and to strengthen relations between them and the municipality officials.”