Reduced working hours announced for private sector employees during Ramadan - GulfToday

Reduced working hours announced for private sector employees during Ramadan

  • 15 Mar 2022
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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that working hours for private-sector employees during Ramadan will be reduced by two hours daily.

All private sector entities operating in the country are required to comply with its provisions, the ministry said in a circular, which is issued in implementation of the Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, on regulating labour relations.

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