The government earlier announced the same holidays for those working in ministries and federal entities
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Rain may fall in some parts of the country today as convective clouds form towards the eastward and southward regions, the UAE's Met department said. Humid conditions are expected at night.
Overall, fair to partly cloudy skies are forecast for Friday, the last day of the working week, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said.
Light to moderate winds are set to blow, freshening at times. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.
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Temperatures are expected to drop to a low of 20°C in mountainous parts of the country and reach a high of 41°C in internal areas.
Humidity levels will reach a high of 90 per cent in coastal regions and a low of 15 per cent in mountainous parts .
The mercury will rise to a high of 39 ℃ in Abu Dhabi and 38 ℃ in Dubai.
NCM issued a yellow and orange alerts from 2pm to 7pm, urging residents to be on the lookout if they go for outdoor activities. Residents are also urged to be on the alert and comply with the advice issued by the authorities.
"A chance of convective cloud formation associated with rainfall and moderate to fresh winds with a speed of 40 km/hr over some Eastern and Northern areas", it said.
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