Are UAE public holidays transferable to give residents longer weekends?

Yes, under Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024 (effective January 1, 2025), certain public holidays such as Gregorian New Year and Hijri New Year may be shifted to the start or end of the week if they fall on weekdays—though this does not apply to Eid holidays and is only activated if the Cabinet issues a decision. While this gives employees the possibility of enjoying longer weekends, employers must still wait for the official holiday schedule each year. Do you think shifting holidays for longer weekends makes work-life balance better in the UAE?

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