SDHR announces holiday for Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha
Official work will resume on Monday, June 9, 2025, with the exception of employees working on shifts.
On this occasion, SDHR extends its warmest congratulations to the wise leadership, the people of the UAE, and the Arab and Islamic nations, praying to God to bring goodness, blessings, and prosperity to everyone.
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