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 Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on Saturday, March 1 according to astronomers The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced a reduction of two working hours per day for private sector employees during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Ministry said: “In accordance with the requirements and nature of their work, companies may apply flexible or remote work patterns within the limits of the daily 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. UAE; Ramadan 2025: UAE announces working hours for private sector. The announcement comes in the implementation of Federal Decree Law No 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations and its UAE. Gulf. MENA. US. UK. Europe. Asia. Ramadan is expected to start on March 1. Ramadan working hours announced for UAE private sector. Two fewer hours a day 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. If Ramadan lasts 30 days: The Eid break is from Monday, April 8 (Ramadan 29), till Friday, April 12 (Shawwal 3). If you factor in the Saturday-Sunday weekends before and after the break, that's 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. The Ministry announces a reduction of 2 working hours per day for private sector employees during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Ministry said: “In accordance with the requirements and nature of their work, companies may apply flexible or remote work patterns within the limits Eid holidays in the UAE are a highly anticipated time, marking a period of joy, relaxation, and togetherness. For the private sector, these holidays provide an opportunity for employees to celebrate two of the most significant Islamic festivals: Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha. 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). On March 4, 2024, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced the reduction of working hours by two hours per day for private sector employees in the UAE during Ramadan. 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 The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the official work timings for private sector employees during the holy month of Ramadan. ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced adjusted working hours for public sector employees during the holy month of Ramadan. Ministries and federal government entities will operate from 9am to 2:30pm from Monday to Thursday, while on Fridays, working hours will be from 9am to 12pm. The UAE government typically announces reduced working hours for both the public and private sectors. While some jobs necessitate longer hours, most employees in the private sector enjoy a two Ramadan 29 to be a paid holiday for private sector employees For private sector employees, Ramadan brings welcome relief with shorter working hours. Employees will work two hours less each day, in accordance with Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022, which applies to both Muslim and non-Muslim workers without any salary deductions. This adjustment aims to balance work and spiritual practices during the holy The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has confirmed the Eid Al-Fitr holiday schedule for 2024, granting private sector employees in the UAE a break from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3, depending on the lunar calendar.
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