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UAE Federal and Private-Sector Workers to Receive Paid Holiday on August 28

The UAE Government Media Office declared Friday, August 28, a paid public holiday for federal and private-sector employees to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, creating a three-day weekend for workers with Saturday-Sunday rest schedules.
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