Dubai government employees to be granted six-day paid leave to visit Expo 2020

Dubai government employees to be granted six-day paid leave to visit Expo 2020

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum has granted government employees in the emirate special paid leave that will enable them to visit Expo 2020 Dubai.

The six-day leave can be used during the period of Expo 2020, which runs from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, under the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.”

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As per the directives, employees will receive a total of six days of leave and will be able to use it anytime throughout the duration of the exhibition from 1 October, 2021 to 31 March, 2022, state news agency WAM reported. The leave was granted in order to give employees the opportunity to visit the exhibition with their families and explore the various global solutions and innovations on display.

The Crown Prince said: “Expo 2020 will be a landmark event that unites the world and brings together diverse cultures, streams of knowledge, creative perspectives and innovations from across the world, all under one roof.”

“Our goal is to connect minds and create a bright new future, while also generating positive outcomes that will benefit the world. We want our teams to keep abreast