UAE Holidays News

53kg cake worth Dh23,000, pistachio kunafa brownies: Dubai bakeries whip up special sweets for UAE National Day as demand spikes

From cakes and cupcakes to sandwiches and macaron towers, residents and citizens have been ordering a wide variety of snacks to celebrate the occasion

Dubai: Operating hours for parks, attractions during UAE National Day announced

These timings will be in effect on December 2 and 3, the municipality said

'Decorated like a bride': How the UAE celebrated National Day in the 1970s and now

Senior Emiratis reminisce about the festivities and how it has evolved with more and more expats joining in

UAE National Day: Locations of Eid Al Etihad celebration zones announced

Residents across the country can watch the official Eid Al Etihad show on December 2 at the designated celebration zones

UAE announces 14 rules for National Day celebrations

These instructions are designed to maintain public safety during the festivities and prevent any disruptions or hazards

UAE National Day: Paid holidays announced for government employees in Sharjah, Ajman

The announcement comes soon after holidays were declared for the UAE ministries, federal entities, and employees in the private sector

UAE National Day: Paid holidays announced for private sector employees

The government earlier announced the same holidays for those working in ministries and federal entities

UAE National Day holiday: 4-day break for public sector employees

Also called the UAE Union Day, the UAE marks the National Day on December 2 every year to celebrate the unification of the Emirates in 1971

Dubai announces paid holiday for public sector on Prophet's birthday

This excludes departments, services and institutions that serve the public, manage public service facilities or have rotating shifts

UAE: Private sector employees to get paid holiday on Prophet’s birthday

By law, employees who work on Sundays will be entitled to seek compensatory day off in lieu of the official holiday