Some departments and institutions, however, have been excluded
Dubai on Friday confirmed the paid New Year holiday for the emirate’s government sector.
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department officially declared January 1, 2024, Monday, as a holiday. Official work will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Each entity will determine the working hours for these categories as per their operational requirements.
On Thursday, the federal government and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced that January 1 would be a holiday for employees in both the public and private sectors. This translates to a three-day weekend for most people in the country.