The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has officially confirmed the working hours for the private sector during Ramadan in 2025. The announcement was made on social media, following the update from the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources regarding public sector working hours. With our guide on the 2025 public holidays in the UAE, you can stay up-to-date with all the long weekends and holidays in the upcoming year and plan your out-of-country trips well in advance! Some of the major public and private sector UAE holidays include Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha and the UAE National Day. These holidays will see many residents The UAE government has announced the official holidays for private sector employees across the country on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. The break will begin on Monday, April 8 and last till 3 The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Monday, 29 Ramadan (8 April 2024) to 3 Shawwal (or what is equivalent to it in Gregorian date) will be a paid holiday for all employees in the private sector across the UAE on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. The UAE has announced working hours for private sector employees during the month of Ramadan. Working hours will be reduced by two hours. Private sector companies may, in accordance with their Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on Saturday, March 1 according to astronomers Working hours for the private sector during Ramadan have been confirmed by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The authority has announced a reduction of two hours each day. With the exception of Eid Holidays, the Cabinet may – pursuant to a resolution it issues – transfer any of the public holidays referred to in Article (1) of this Resolution to the beginning or end of the week. Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that Ramadan 29-Shawwal 3 1444 will be a paid holiday for all employees in the private sector across the UAE, on The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Monday, 29 Ramadan (8 April 2024) to 3 Shawwal (or what is equivalent to it in Gregorian calendar) will be a paid holiday for all employees in the private sector across the UAE on the occasion of Eid Al Ramadan Working Hours. During Ramadan, banks will operate from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Money transfer centers and payment service providers will have slightly longer hours, from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Read more: UAE reduces working hours for private sector during Ramadan 2025. Even during the holidays, SAMA emphasized that bank branches, exchange centers, and payment service providers in Makkah, Madinah, and border crossings will remain open to accommodate pilgrims and Umrah performers. Eid Al Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, and is expected to begin on the evening of Sunday, March 30th, 2025, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon. The official holidays for the private sector are likely to span three to four days. The government had earlier confirmed a week-long holiday for public sector employees What are Public Holidays in Bahrain? Eid Al Fitr Eid Al Fitr is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan (Fasting). It is celebrated in Bahrain and across the GCC region and other Muslim countries. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night. Most restaurants are closed and businesses operate in Caption: The UAE’s private sector working hours will be reduced by two hours daily during Ramadan 2025, as confirmed by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). Private sector announcement awaited While the public sector hours have been confirmed, details regarding the private sector’s Ramadan schedule have yet to be announced. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) is expected to issue an update closer to Ramadan. The UAE has announced reduced working hours for private sector employees during the month of Ramadan. Working hours will be reduced by two hours across the UAE, as per the Ministry of Human UAE working hours during Ramadan. Private sector workers in the UAE are required to work 8 hours per day or 48 hours per week. During the holy month of Ramadan, working hours in the UAE are reduced by 2 hours every day. The reduction in working hours takes into account the fasting hours observed by Muslims during Ramadan. Doha, Qatar: On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Labour announced the fixed working hours during the holy month in private sector institutions.
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