Public and private sector employees in the UAE will not get a holiday marking Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj.
This is in line with the unified public and private sector holidays declared by the UAE Cabinet in March for the year 2019 and 2020.
It grants the public sector the same number of holidays as the private sector.
The unified holidays list approved by the UAE Cabinet is expected to streamline work in both public and private sectors.
It is also aimed enhance the attractiveness of the private sector for Emiratis, allow citizens and residents to plan vacations ahead of time, and strengthen social ties between all segments of society.
The birthday of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), which was also previously celebrated as a public day off, wasn’t on the list.
In a tweet on Monday, the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation stated: “We would like to extend our greetings on the occasion of Al Isra wal Miraj. In regards to the public holidays, they have been specified in the UAE Cabinet’s decree. The unified holidays aim to achieve harmony between the public & the private sectors.”
Source: gulfnews
