{
  "api_version": "1",
  "country": "uae-private",
  "name": "United Arab Emirates (private sector)",
  "preset_label": "UAE · private sector (Sat–Sun weekend)",
  "year": 2027,
  "checked": "2026-10-10",
  "working_week": {
    "sunday": [],
    "monday": [
      {
        "start": "08:00",
        "end": "17:00"
      }
    ],
    "tuesday": [
      {
        "start": "08:00",
        "end": "17:00"
      }
    ],
    "wednesday": [
      {
        "start": "08:00",
        "end": "17:00"
      }
    ],
    "thursday": [
      {
        "start": "08:00",
        "end": "17:00"
      }
    ],
    "friday": [
      {
        "start": "08:00",
        "end": "17:00"
      }
    ],
    "saturday": []
  },
  "ramadan": {
    "from": "2027-02-08",
    "to": "2027-03-08",
    "expected": true,
    "typical_hours": {
      "start": "09:00",
      "end": "15:00"
    }
  },
  "holidays": [
    {
      "id": "new-year-s-day",
      "name": "New Year's Day",
      "start": "2027-01-01",
      "end": "2027-01-01",
      "days": 1,
      "dates": [
        "2027-01-01"
      ],
      "expected": false
    },
    {
      "id": "eid-al-fitr",
      "name": "Eid Al Fitr",
      "start": "2027-03-09",
      "end": "2027-03-11",
      "days": 3,
      "dates": [
        "2027-03-09",
        "2027-03-10",
        "2027-03-11"
      ],
      "expected": true
    },
    {
      "id": "arafat-day",
      "name": "Arafat Day",
      "start": "2027-05-15",
      "end": "2027-05-15",
      "days": 1,
      "dates": [
        "2027-05-15"
      ],
      "expected": true,
      "alternative_start": "2027-05-16"
    },
    {
      "id": "eid-al-adha",
      "name": "Eid Al Adha",
      "start": "2027-05-16",
      "end": "2027-05-18",
      "days": 3,
      "dates": [
        "2027-05-16",
        "2027-05-17",
        "2027-05-18"
      ],
      "expected": true,
      "alternative_start": "2027-05-17"
    },
    {
      "id": "hijri-new-year",
      "name": "Hijri New Year",
      "start": "2027-06-06",
      "end": "2027-06-06",
      "days": 1,
      "dates": [
        "2027-06-06"
      ],
      "expected": true,
      "alternative_start": "2027-06-07"
    },
    {
      "id": "prophet-s-birthday",
      "name": "Prophet's Birthday",
      "start": "2027-08-14",
      "end": "2027-08-14",
      "days": 1,
      "dates": [
        "2027-08-14"
      ],
      "expected": true,
      "alternative_start": "2027-08-15"
    },
    {
      "id": "eid-al-etihad-national-day",
      "name": "Eid Al Etihad (National Day)",
      "start": "2027-12-02",
      "end": "2027-12-03",
      "days": 2,
      "dates": [
        "2027-12-02",
        "2027-12-03"
      ],
      "expected": false
    }
  ],
  "public_holiday_dates": [
    "2027-01-01",
    "2027-03-09",
    "2027-03-10",
    "2027-03-11",
    "2027-05-15",
    "2027-05-16",
    "2027-05-17",
    "2027-05-18",
    "2027-06-06",
    "2027-08-14",
    "2027-12-02",
    "2027-12-03"
  ],
  "notes": "Islamic dates follow the moon sighting: \"expected\": true means not yet officially announced, and alternative_start is the other likely start. Working hours are a typical starting point; use your organisation's policy.",
  "source": "https://itsmcompass.com/tools/business-calendar/",
  "licence": "Free to use with attribution to ITSM Compass (itsmcompass.com). No warranty: check official announcements."
}