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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has directed the Department of Finance to disburse government employees’ salaries on March 17, ahead of Eid Al Fitr.
The move aims to help employees and their families prepare for and enjoy the festive occasion, according to a WAM report.
Eid holiday schedule announced
Meanwhile, the UAE Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation confirmed the Eid Al Fitr holiday schedule in February.
عطلة عيد الفطر في الحكومة الاتحادية من 19 إلى 22 مارس 2026 pic.twitter.com/6Y535tJOc5
— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) February 23, 2026
Federal government entities will observe the break from Thursday, March 19, to Sunday, March 22, with official working hours resuming on Monday, March 23.