Reduced working hours for private sector employees during Ramadan

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has issued a ministerial circular reducing the working day by two hours for all employees working in the private sector during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, issued the circular in implementation to Article 65 of the Federal Law No. 08 for 1980, on 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