Four-day New Year 2020 break announced in UAQ

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The federal government had announced a one-day holiday for private and public sector.

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The Umm Al Quwain government on Sunday announced a two-day holiday for the New Year, as opposed to the one day holiday announced by the federal government earlier this year.

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According to a circular issued by the UAQ government, January 1 and 2, 2020 will be holidays for the government sector, and combined with the weekend the emirate will enjoy a four-day break. Work will resume on January 5, 2020.

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Earlier, it was announced that fireworks to ring in New Year 2020 at Dubai's Burj Khalifa will begin at 11.57pm, and should last for five minutes.

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The RTA and Dubai Police also announced a detailed plan for the New Year celebrations in Downtown Dubai, including closure of the Burj Khalifa station for a few hours. Read the detailed report here: bit.ly/BurjKhalifa2020

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Fireworks will also be held in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. Among the special features of the NYE 2020 fireworks display in RAK are the use of pyro-drones, which will create a spectacular display - starting with the countdown to the New Year and going on to recreating the key monuments in the emirate through laser displays and pyrotechnics. The pyro-drones will also be used for a majestic grand finale that marks the bid for a Guinness World Record. Another novelty factor is the Japanese aerial shell fireworks display, which is being brought to the region for the very first time.