The UAE’s Ministry of Labour has announced that next week’s Eid Al-Adha break will run from Thursday 25 October to Saturday 27 October for private sector workers.

All private sector employees will be given paid holiday during these dates. Work will resume on Sunday 28 October.

The break for public sector staff in the Gulf state will start on Thursday 25 October (Arafat Waqfa Day) and officially end on Sunday 28 October, with Monday 29 October being the first day back at work.

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