UAE Announces New Year 2026 Public Holiday for Private Sector

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UAE Announces New Year 2026 Holiday for Private Sector Updated for planning: what private sector employees need to know for January 1, 2026. The UAE has announced a New Year public holiday on Thursday, January 1, 2026. For private sector employees, this means an official paid day off in line with the country’s public holiday framework. In parallel, federal government employees will also observe January 1 as a holiday, and a number of public sector roles may have remote-work arrangements immediately after, depending on government directives. What’s confirmed for New Year 2026 in the UAE? Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026 Who it applies to: Private sector employees (paid holiday) and public sector employees (holiday), per official announcements What to expect next: Employer circulars and...

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