A three-day weekend has been confirmed for private sector employees in the UAE to mark the country's 52nd Union Day.
According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, December 2, 3 and 4 will be 'paid holidays'.
This latest update matches an earlier announcement made by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) for the public sector.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced an update on public holiday for the private sector on UAE’s 52nd National Day: 2nd, 3rd and 4th December will be a paid public holiday.
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