Abu Dhabi: UAE declares private sector holiday on July 30 A holiday has been announced in the UAE to mark the beginning of the Hijra year. A holiday has been announced for all private sector employees in the UAE. You will get paid leave. This was informed by the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Indigenization.
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Meanwhile, July 31 has been declared a public holiday in Oman. Oman has declared a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Hijra year. The holiday will be applicable to those working in companies and institutions in the public and private sectors of the country. According to the Hijri calendar, the new year begins on the first day of Muharram. The year 1443 Hijri will end with the completion of the Arabic month of Dhul Hajj, and the first day of Muharram will begin in the year 1444 Hijri.
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