Home GCC UAE Ramadan 2025: UAE announces working hours for private sector The announcement comes in the implementation of Federal Decree Law No 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations and its amendments by Gulf Business February 25, 2025 Follow us Follow on Google News Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on LinkedIn Image: WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced a two-hour daily reduction for private sector employees during Ramadan. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said, “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.” The announcement comes as Federal Decree Law No 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations and its amendments are implemented. The Ministry announces a reduction of 2 working hours per day for private sector employees during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Ministry said: “In accordance with the requirements and nature of their work, companies may apply flexible or remote work patterns within the limits… pic.twitter.com/2pH9qUcmkX — وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) February 24, 2025 Work hours for the public sector during Ramadan In other news, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular outlining the official working hours for federal government employees during the Holy Month of Ramadan. As per the circular, ministries and federal authorities will operate from 9 am to 2:30 pm from Monday to Thursday, while on Fridays, the working hours will be from 9 am to 12 pm. FAHR also emphasised that ministries and federal authorities have the flexibility to implement remote or flexible working schedules based on their specific requirements, provided they remain within the approved daily working hours. The UAE’s International Astronomy Centre (IAC) recently predicted that most Muslims around the world will likely begin observing fasting on Saturday, March 1, marking the start of Ramadan as the crescent will be visible the night before. The official start will be confirmed after moon-sighting committees convene on February 28 to check for the crescent. Tags MOHRE private sector Ramadan UAE working hours You might also like In numbers: UAE foreign trade soars Dhs5.23tn in 2024 ORA Developers accelerates UAE growth with new headquarters, key appointments How Siom Marble is shaping the UAE’s most iconic projects Strange weather in UAE: Country sees 13.2°C amid fog, dust storm