The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. ARCHIVE

Employees in both the public and private sectors will receive a paid holiday on Sunday, September 15 (12 Rabi al-Awwal 1446H) in observance of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources issued a circular on Saturday (September 7) declaring a public sector holiday for the occasion. On the other hand, UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) also announced on Monday (September 9) that September 15 will be a paid public holiday for private-sector employees. According to UAE's labour law, employees are generally entitled to paid leave on official public holidays declared by the government. These include national holidays, religious holidays, and any other days recognized as public holidays. However, an employer can still ask an employee to work on an official public holiday. If this happens, the employer must either provide a compensatory day off or pay the employee a full day’s salary plus 50 percent of their basic salary for working on the holiday. In many Islamic countries, including those in the Gulf, the Prophet's birthday is celebrated on 12 Rabi' Al-Awwal 1444, the third month of the Islamic calendar. FLE/Expat Media
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