MoHRE announced September 15 to be a paid public holiday for private-sector employees to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammed

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) of the United Arab Emirates has announced Sunday, September 15, 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1446H, as a paid public holiday for private sector workers in observance of Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) birthday. 

Employees who work on Sundays are required by law to request a compensating day off in place of the holiday. An employer is legally permitted to summon an employee to work on a recognised public holiday. Nonetheless, if an employee works on a public holiday, the employer must provide them with compensatory leave, pay for the whole day, and an additional 50% of their base pay.

Second, if the employee must work on holidays due to job-related conditions, they will get payment for each day they work, either as a replacement rest day or as their regular compensation plus a bonus equal to at least 50% of their base pay for that day. 

In a circular, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources declared a public sector holiday in honour of the event.