Ramadan is expected to start on 2 April.
Private sector employees will work two hours less a day during the Holy Month of Ramadan it has been revealed.
Announced by The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) today (15 March) on its social media channels, the posts said “MOHRE reduces working hours for private-sector employees during Ramadan by two hours daily”.
#MOHRE reduces working hours for private-sector employees during Ramadan by two hours daily. #UAE #Ramadan pic.twitter.com/UzuUG5HJjv
— MOHRE_UAE وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) March 15, 2022
Ramadan is likely to begin on Saturday 2 April and the Holy Month will last for either 29 or 30 days.
Based on the new crescent of the lunar cycle, the new moon at the start of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar will signify the beginning of Ramadan.
The task of spotting the new crescent is placed upon the moon sighting committee who will convene after maghrib or sunset prayers on the 29th day of Sha’ban.
On 3 March, working hours for federal government employees was announced as 9am to 2pm from Monday and Thursday and from 9am until midday on Fridays.
Ramadan will see many observing the holiday fast between daylight hours before enjoying their first meal of the day with Iftar.
Suhoor will then take place before the sun rises again the next day.
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