Business days between dates UAE Sun Thu

Q: What is the UAE Sun–Thu workweek?

A workweek where Sunday to Thursday are business days and Friday–Saturday are weekends.

Q: How do I set business days between dates for Sun–Thu?

Choose Friday and Saturday as weekend days, then exclude holidays you need.

Q: Do holidays still matter with this weekend pattern?

Yes. Excluded holidays still drop out inside the Sun–Thu workweek.

Q: Can I keep Saturday as a business day?

Yes. Untick Saturday from the weekend pattern if your team works that day.

Q: Why did my count change when I switched weekend pattern?

Changing weekend days changes which dates are removed, shifting totals.

Q: Is this legal or financial advice?

No. This is educational only. Confirm rules locally before relying on counts.

Business days between dates UAE Sun Thu use a Friday–Saturday weekend. Set the pattern, exclude holidays, and the business day counter will match Sun–Thu operations for ops and shipping plans without guesswork.

Published: December 28, 2025 · Updated: December 28, 2025 · By FinToolSuite Editorial

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Quick answer: business days between dates UAE Sun Thu

Set Friday and Saturday as weekend days to keep a Sun–Thu workweek.
Holiday exclusions still apply inside this pattern.
Document the pattern when sharing counts to avoid confusion.

Weekend pattern explanation

A Sun–Thu workweek removes Friday–Saturday. If your team keeps Saturday as a working day, untick Saturday from the weekend pattern so the business day counter keeps it.

Worked examples

Ops example

Range Sun–Thu with Fri–Sat weekend, include both.

Result: 5 business days.

Shipping example

Dispatch Tue, delivery next Tue, Fri–Sat weekend.

Result: 6 calendar days, 5 business days.

How to set in the tool

Open the business day calculator.
Select start and end dates.
Choose Friday and Saturday as weekend days.
Enable holiday exclusion and add any custom closures.
Pick inclusion mode, then review the business day counter.

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Common mistakes

Leaving Sat–Sun as weekend instead of Fri–Sat.
Forgetting to document the weekend pattern when sharing results.
Not adding holidays that fall midweek.
Switching inclusion mode without noting it.

FAQ

What is the UAE Sun–Thu workweek?

Sunday to Thursday are business days; Friday and Saturday are weekends.

How do I set business days between dates for Sun–Thu?

Choose Fri–Sat as weekend days and exclude holidays.

Do holidays still matter with this weekend pattern?

Yes. Excluded holidays still reduce the total.

Can I keep Saturday as a business day?

Yes. Untick Saturday in weekend settings.

Why did my count change when I switched weekend pattern?

Changing weekend days changes which dates are removed.

Is this guaranteed?

No. Results depend on your inputs and assumptions.

Is this legal or financial advice?

No. This is educational. Confirm locally.

Calculate business days now

Set Fri–Sat weekends, add holidays, choose inclusion mode, and get Sun–Thu business days.

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