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 — FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) February 23, 2025. During Ramadan, government agency employees will work from 9am until 2.30pm between Monday and Thursday. The work week will still end on Friday for public sector employees with working hours being 9am until noon. If the nature of your work does not require it then you won’t work these hours, however. In other news, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular outlining the official working hours for federal government 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. Federal employees to work reduced hours over holy month. Ramadan working hours announced for public sector February 23, 2025. English. Arabic. Copy link 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 Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR). The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has unveiled the 2025 Ramadan working hours for the UAE public sector. This year, government employees will work from 9am to 2.30pm from Monday to Thursday and from 9am until midday on Fridays. In an effort to accommodate the unique needs Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Monday, February 24, the official working hours for private-sector employees during the holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH/2025. Working hours will be reduced by two hours across the UAE, according to a circular issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE). UAE announces reduced working hours for Ramadan 2025 allowing employees of certain entities to work remotely on Friday during Ramadan. The flexibility is permitted for up to 70 per cent of the The UAE federal government has implemented a four and a half-day working week. Therefore, during months other than Ramadan, employees work eight hours a day. Specifically, they work from 7:30am to As Ramadan 2025 approaches, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing for the month of fasting, spiritual reflection, and communal prayers. Expected to begin on March 1, Ramadan holds profound significance for Muslims worldwide, commemorating the revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). 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. The policy grants Dubai government employees up to three flexible working hours, provided they complete 5.5 hours from Monday to Thursday and three hours on Friday. During Ramadan, private sector workers in the UAE are required to work 8 hours per day or 48 hours per week. However, during the holy month of Ramadan, working hours are reduced by 2 hours each day. This means employees will work 6 hours per day, ensuring they have more time for rest and religious activities. 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). The UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has confirmed that public sector employees will observe reduced working hours during Ramzan 2025. Employees will work from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM from Monday to Thursday and from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Fridays. This adjustment ensures that employees have ample time to focus on During Ramadan 2025, employees in Dubai’s private sector will benefit from reduced working hours. As per Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 , the workday will be shortened by 2 hours for all employees, regardless of their religious affiliation. 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