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Article number 120 of the Federal Law No …

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  January 1  New Year’s Day (Monday) April 8-9 Eid Al Fitr Holiday (Monday-Tuesday) April 10 Eid Al Fitr/End of Ramadan (Wednesday) April 11-12 Eid Al Fitr Holiday (Thursday-Friday) June 15 Arafat Day (Saturday) June 16 Eid Al Adha/Feast of Sacrifice (Sunday) June 17-18 Eid Al Adha Holiday (Monday-Tuesday) July 7 Islamic New Year (Sunday) September 15 The Prophet’s Birthday (Sunday) December 1  Commemoration Day (Sunday) December 2 National Day (Monday) December 3 National Day Holiday (Tuesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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According to Article 31 of the labour law, after the end of their probationary period, a worker is entitled to sick leave of not more than 90 continuous or intermittent days per year …

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Employees in UAE are entitled to the following public holidays: Hijra New Year 1 day Christian New Year 1 day Eid Al Fitr 2 days Waqfa day 3 days Birthday of the Prophet 1 day Ascension day 1 day National day 1 day If an employee works on a public holiday they will be compensated with time off in lieu as well as a 50% increase in wage for the public holiday day worked …

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Special leave without pay may be granted to an employee to complete a pilgrimage – this can only be done once, may not take over 30 days and will not count towards other leaves, including annual leave …

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◉ Maternity leave Pregnant employees have the right to paid maternity leave for a period of 60 days that covers the period before and after the birth of the baby (45 days on full pay, 15 days on half pay) …

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An employee has a right to annual leave …

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