The Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. ARCHIVE

September 15 will be a public holiday in the UAE for the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Federal Authority for Human Resources announced on Saturday (September 7) that the holiday will apply to federal government employees. September 15 falls on a Sunday, which is an official weekend in the UAE. With the holiday on Sunday, work resumes on Monday, September 16. The next public holiday will be for UAE National Day on December 2 and 3, which fall on Monday and Tuesday respectively. ICA/Expat Media
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