The Pakistan embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a holiday on November 9, 2026.
The Pakistani embassy in Abu Dhabi will remain closed on Monday, 9 November 2026, to mark Allama Iqbal Day.
In an official notice, the embassy informed members of the Pakistani community living in the United Arab Emirates about the temporary closure.
The announcement means Pakistanis requiring consular services will need to arrange their visits accordingly.
Iqbal Day is observed annually on 9 November to commemorate the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Pakistan’s national poet, philosopher and political thinker.
The federal government has included 9 November in its list of public holidays for 2026.
The day is marked across Pakistan in recognition of Iqbal’s literary and philosophical contributions and his role in shaping the country’s political and intellectual history.
Punjab govt notifies November 9 as a public holiday
The Punjab government has declared Monday, November 9, a public holiday across the province to mark the birth anniversary of national poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
The Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD) issued a notification on Thursday, November 5, confirming the holiday.
The decision means employees who normally have Sundays off will enjoy two consecutive holidays.
Those who also have Saturdays off will have a three-day break from November 7 to 9.
According to the notification, the holiday will be observed across Punjab in line with a circular issued by the federal Cabinet Division on November 5.
The provincial government has also directed that the announcement be published in major English and Urdu newspapers and publicised through electronic media.
