New Islamic Year 1446, UAE announces holiday for private sector

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a official paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) for private sector employees.

This came in a circular issued by



the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Tuesday, July 2.

The employees will get holiday on Sunday, July 7 (Muharram 1). This holiday coincides with the weekend, as Saturday and Sunday are the official weekend days in the Emirates.