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UAE announces first paid holiday of 2021 for public, private sectors on New Year

  • 29 Dec 2020
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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced January 1, 2021, as an official paid vacation for workers in private and public sector establishments on New Year's Eve.

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