UAE announces decreased working hours during Ramadan 2024

In an effort to better support work-life balance and respect religious observances, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declared that in 2024, working hours will be reduced during the holy month of Ramadan. This choice shows nation’s dedication to preserving religious and cultural customs while promoting efficiency and welfare of workforce. UAE hopes to give its citizens chance to fully participate in religious services, spend time with family, and preserve their general health and happiness during this important season of fasting and reflection by introducing shorter workdays.

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Here are the UAE announces decreased working hours during Ramadan 2024:

• Public sector employees:

Official working hours for public sector employees during Ramadan were announced by the UAE. Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announced on Monday that federal employees will work 1.5 hours less on Friday and 3.5 hours less from Monday through Thursday. All government departments and ministries will be open from Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. throughout the Islamic holy month. Working hours on Fridays are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., provided the nature of the work requires a different schedule. Authorities have confirmed that throughout the working days of the holy month, ministries and government departments may continue to execute flexible or remote work schedules that they approve. The concepts outlined there should be followed, and this implementation should keep within the allowed daily working hour restriction. Furthermore, workers might be allowed to work from home on Fridays during Ramadan. As per established requirements, this flexibility should be restricted to no more than 70% of the total number of employees.

• Private sector employees:

During the holy month of Ramadan, the UAE declared that employees in the private sector will have fewer hours of work. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization, said that there would be a two-hour reduction in work hours during the Islamic holy month. In accordance with the nature of their job and within the limitations of the daily working hours set during the holy month, companies can choose to carry out flexible or remote work schedules. Private sector employees in the Emirates who typically work eight or nine hours a day will work two less hours during Ramadan. Worker overtime is defined as any hours over the reduced schedule, for which they will receive additional pay. The Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department’s (IACAD) Hijri calendar states: Most likely, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Ramadan will begin.

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• Regular working hours:

There is now a four-and-a-half-day workweek in place according to the UAE federal government. As a result, workers put in eight hours a day of work during the months that aren’t Ramadan. In particular, they are open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm and on Fridays from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm. The official weekends for federal government employees are Saturdays and Sundays. Similar work week schedules have been implemented by local government organisations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah. On the other hand, federal workers in Sharjah are employed four days a week, from 7.30 am to 3.30 pm, Monday through Thursday. Three days make up Sharjah’s official weekend: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Conclusion:

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shown its commitment to upholding cultural history and advancing well-being of its population by choosing to shorten working hours during Ramadan in 2024. United Arab Emirates exhibits dedication to creating peaceful society in religious observances are respected and promoted by acknowledging importance of holy month and modifying work schedules appropriately. Kind gift not only creates peaceful atmosphere for family time and religious thought, it also represents UAE’s creative strategy for developing fair and welcoming work environment. By taking such steps, UAE demonstrates excellently how to welcome variety and meet requirements of varied population, promoting social bonds and development for all.

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