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 UAE announces reduced working hours for private sector employees during Ramadan 2025, allowing workers to finish their day two hours earlier. Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on Saturday, March 1 according to astronomers 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 Private Sector Ramadan Working Hours Under UAE Labor Law. The UAE labor law mandates reducing daily working hours by 3.5 hours from Monday to Thursday and 1.5 hours on Fridays for public sector employees during Ramadan. Official working hours have been set from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Fridays, as announced by The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced a two-hour daily reduction for private sector employees during Ramadan. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said, “In 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 of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has confirmed private sector Ramadan working hours. Private sector employees in the UAE will be required to work two hours less during Ramadan. MOHRE issues circular reducing working time by two hours Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced a reduction of two working hours per day for all employees in the private sector in the UAE during the holy month 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. 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 Ministry of Labour announced the working hours for Ramadan 2025 in the private sector on 27 February 2025, via its official X (formerly Twitter) account. During the holy month, private sector institutions will operate for a maximum of 36 hours per week and 6 hours per day, in accordance with the Labour Law. 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 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. Additionally, if the moon is spotted after the Maghrib prayer, Ramadan will begin on March 1, 2025. Otherwise, it will start the day after. Along with fasting from dawn to sunset, key timings for prayers, Iftar and Suhoor will shape daily routines throughout the month. Below, GRAZIA brings you all the details. Work Timings For the Private Sector 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 The UAE announced reduced work hours for private sector employees during the holy month of Ramadan. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) stated that the number of work hours While no official working hours for the private sector has been announced, companies are encouraged to adopt flexible working hours that align with their policies as well as Bahrain’s labour laws. You might also like: Ramadan start date in Bahrain 2025 Government Sector Working Hours for Ramadan (2024) The schedule for ministries, government agencies, public bodies, and institutions during Ramadan was announced on March 7, 2024. To honour the start of Ramadan in 1445 AH (2024 AD), it was decided that civil employees would work five hours a day, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm , as per the circular.
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