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9/3/25, 8:50 AM Dubai announces public holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
Private sector holiday for Prophet’s birthday announced

Public sector holiday for Prophet’s birthday announced

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The announcement applies to government departments, institutions, and other public bodies. Agencies that operate on a shift basis or manage critical services, such
as emergency response, healthcare, and utilities, are exempt. Those entities will arrange duty schedules to ensure uninterrupted services for the public.

Officials said the holiday is intended to give employees the opportunity to mark the occasion with their families, while also underlining the values of unity and
tolerance central to the UAE’s observances of national and religious events.
The DGHR extended greetings to the UAE’s leadership, including President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and members of the Federal Supreme Council, as well as to
residents and citizens across the country.

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