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Dubai announces holiday for Islamic New Year

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Dubai announces holiday for Islamic New Year

Dubai - The first day of Muharram, 1440 - will be announced after moon sighting in the country.

Published: Sat 8 Sep 2018, 2:38 PM

Updated: Sun 9 Sep 2018, 9:29 AM

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Dubai has announced a holiday for government departments on the occasion of the Islamic New Year.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Dubai Government's Department of Human Resources declared September 13 (Thursday) a holiday for the public sector to mark the beginning of the new Hijri year.
Earlie, the UAE Cabinet had also declared September 13 as a public holiday, with work resuming on Sunday, September 16.
The first day of the Islamic New Year - Muharram 1, 1440 - will be announced after moon sighting in the country.
 



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