Ramadan timings for federal government employees announced - GulfToday

Ramadan timings for federal government employees announced

  • 08 Apr 2021
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The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has announced the working hours of employees in ministries and federal entities during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

According to the circular, the official working hours of ministries and federal entities in Ramadan will start at 9:00an and end at 2:00pm, excluding those whose work requires otherwise.

The circular is in line with the UAE Cabinet decision on the regulation of the Federal Labour Law concerning official work hours in Ramadan.

On this blessed occasion, FAHR congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Supreme Council Members, Their Highnesses Rulers of Emirates, as well as the UAE people and all Arab and Islamic nations.

Ramadan in the UAE is likely to begin on April 13, subject to the sighting of the moon.

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