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UAE Government Declares August 28 Paid Public Holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday

The UAE has designated Friday, August 28, 2026, as a paid public holiday for federal government and private-sector employees, giving residents a three-day weekend to mark Mawlid Al Nabawi.
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