Ramadan 2021: Timings for UAE private sector employees announced

The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced truncated hours of working for employees within the private sector during Ramadan this year.

Nasser Bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, said that there would be an official reduction of two working hours for private sector employees during Ramadan.

Announcing the decision on Saturday, he added that decision was as per the federal law No. 8 for 1980 that dealt with regulating labour relations.

HE Nasser Bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources & Emiratisation, announces the reduction of two working hours for all employees working in the private sector during the holy month of Ramadan (1442 Hijri) as per federal law no. 8 for 1980, on regulating labour relations. pic.twitter.com/cbB4bJCcao

— MOHRE_UAE وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) April 10, 2021

Last week, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources said that public sector employees will only need to work from 9am-2pm, except for those whose nature of their work requires them to work outside of these hours.

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Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi have outlined safety measures to be observed during Ramadan to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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Authorities in country have advised against gatherings among families living in different homes during Ramadan and instead encouraged virtual meetings among them instead.