The UAE News report: Three-day long weekend is starting in the UAE from October 29, 2020, authorities have confirmed.

The UAE has announced a one-day public holiday for private sector staff on Thursday on the occasion of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and it will make a three-day long weekend in the country.

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiritisation tweeted about this holiday.

Last week, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources had declared Thursday as a public sector holiday for the federal government employees.

The next month will see more holidays and then three holidays in the last month of the year. The UAE will observe Commemoration Day on December 1 and then the National Holiday of the country on December 2.