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9/3/25, 8:50 AM Dubai announces public holiday for Prophet Muhammad's birthday | Khaleej Times
Dubai announces public holiday for Prophet Muhammad's

birthday

Long weekend ahead for Dubai residents as the birthday of Prophet Muhammad will be celebrated on September 5

Published: Thu 28 Aug 2025, 9:31 AM Updated: Fri 29 Aug 2025, 2:22 PM

Bahni Bandyopadhyay
By: Bahni Bandyopadhyay Share:

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Dubai residents will get a long weekend in the first week of September as Friday, September 5 has
been announced as a public holiday.

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has announced that all government
entities, departments, and institutions will observe a holiday on Friday, 13th Rabi Al Awwal 1447 AH,
birthday of Prophet Muhammad
corresponding to September 5, 2025, in commemoration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. The
Department also stated that official duties will resume on Monday, September 8, 2025.

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