Private and public sector holiday on October 21
On the occasion of Prophet Mohmmad’s (Peace Be Upon Him) birthday on Thursday, October 21, will be a paid leave for all employees in the UAE.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources also made an announcement on Sunday and added that work would resume on Sunday, October 24.
The birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is celebrated on the 12th day of Rabi Al Awwal. In Arabic, the holiday is referred to as Eid Al Mawlid Al Nabawi. The authority wished President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Shaikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, as well as the people of the UAE and the Arab and Islamic nations on this occasion.
During this holiday, Muslims are encouraged to spend the day connecting with God spiritually, by either fasting or reading the Quran.