Public holidays in the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates Government announced official holidays for the public and private sectors for the years 2019.The Cabinet granted equal leaves (14 days) sectors.This decision aims to achieve a balance between the two sectors in the number of official holidays they are entitled to.The 1st of December is a public holiday, known as Commemoration Day.
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