The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and in the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) in the UAE have announced a reduction of two working hours each day for private sector employees and federal authorities during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
In a statement released on Monday, MoHRE noted, “In accordance with the requirements and nature of their work, companies may apply flexible or remote work patterns within the limits of the daily working hours during Ramadan.”
This announcement is part of the implementation of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations and its subsequent amendments.
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FAHR issued on Sunday a circular setting the official working hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan 1446 Hijri for the employees of federal authorities.
According to the circular, the official working hours for ministries and federal authorities will be from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm from Monday to Thursday, and from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday.
FAHR stressed that ministries and federal authorities could implement flexible working or remote work schedules during Ramadan, in line with their specific requirements and within the limits of the working hours approved per day.
The Authority also noted that federal government departments will allow a maximum of 70 percent of their staff to work from home on Fridays during Ramadan according to the approved regulations.
