UAE = United Arab Emirates is the first in the Gulf countries of the Middle East to shift public holidays from Friday and Saturday in line with Islam to the same Saturday and Sunday as in Europe and the United States, aiming to increase its competitiveness as an international business base. is.
The UAE, which defines Islam as the state religion, defines Fridays, when group worship is held, and Saturdays the following day as public holidays, as in many Arab countries in the Middle East.
Regarding this, the UAE government announced on the 7th that Saturday and Sunday will be public holidays of government agencies from the New Year in line with Europe and the United States.
The UAE government is also urging private companies to respond, saying that it will "strengthen the integration of the domestic economy and the international market and enhance its competitiveness."
The UAE is the first in the Gulf countries of the Middle East to have public holidays on Saturdays and Sundays, and while neighboring Saudi Arabia is also focusing on attracting foreign companies, the UAE aims to increase its competitiveness as an international business base.
On the other hand, on Fridays when group worship is held after noon, the work will be done by noon, and the UAE's state news agency said, "It is the first time in the world to shorten the number of working days to less than 5 days a week." ..