{
  "id": 11186353,
  "title": "Sharjah Ruler grants government employees up to eight- day mourning leave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/sharjah-ruler-grants-government-employees-up-to-eight-day-mourning",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:59:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/sharjah-ruler-grants-government-employees-up-to-eight-day-mourning-leave-1.500694910"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a significant move, the ruler of Sharjah has granted government employees up to eight days of mourning leave, according to a directive issued by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi. This decision, aimed at supporting family ties during periods of bereavement, was communicated by Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Sharjah’s Department of Human Resources.\n\nEmployees of the Sharjah Government and universities within the emirate will receive five days of leave when the death occurs inside the UAE, while those who lose a close relative outside the country will be entitled to eight days of leave. The leave is available to bereaved individuals related to their deceased, including grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, siblings, spouses, children, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.\n\nThe revised leave policy is designed to provide government employees with greater support during times of grief. This measure comes in response to the need for urgent reforms in human resources management within the Sharjah Government.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Sharjah government employees will be entitled to up to eight -day mourning leave following a directive from His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Sharjah’s Department of Human Resources, said the Sharjah Ruler had directed that bereavement leave for employees of the Sharjah Government and…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sharjah ruler grants up to eight-day mourning leave for government employees.",
    "Leave available for bereaved family members in UAE and outside the country.",
    "Policy aims to enhance human resources support in Sharjah Government."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Sharjah Ruler extends bereavement leave for employees who lose close relatives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/sharjah-ruler-extends-bereavement-leave-for-employees-who-lose-close",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:47:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}