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August 28 will be a public holiday for staff across the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE announces public and private sector holiday for Prophet Mohammed's birthday

Employees set to enjoy long weekend to mark occasion this month

President Sheikh Mohamed holds call with Russian President Vladimir Putin

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How The Sustainable City has become a blueprint for future communities

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Iraqi citizen Dunia Obaidy is among the first patients in the UAE to undergo the gastric mucosal ablation procedure. Antonie Robertson / The National

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The financial and insurance sector led the UAE's economic growth in the first quarter of this year. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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