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Sharjah announces Oct.21 as public holiday to mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday

  • 13 Oct 2021
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Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources (SDHR) has announced on Wednesday that Oct.21, (Thursday), will be a public holiday for the departments, bodies and institutions of the Sharjah government, to mark the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), adding that the official working hours will resume on Oct.24 (Sunday).

This comes with the exception of government agencies that work on the shift system. On this blessed occasion, the Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources congratulated the UAE leadership and the people of the UAE.

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Earlier, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources had announced that Oct.21, 2021, will be a public holiday for federal government employees to mark the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Separately, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation also announced that Oct.21, 2021, will be a paid holiday for all workers in private sector companies, establishments and facilities in the country on the occasion of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday.

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