Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also received officials at the palace
Both public and private sector staff will work shorter days during the holy month
Ramadan is a time when Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking or smoking between sunrise and sunset
Schools in the UAE capital will stay open for five and a half hours during Ramadan
The official Ramadan moon sighting committee will meet on Sunday after the Maghreb prayer in the UAE
Hundreds of prisoners were also pardoned in Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah
Government employees will work from 9am until 2pm during the holy month
The palace will stay open for shorter hours during the holy month
The holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on Monday, May 6
Timings have also been changed for Dubai Metro operations
The holy month, when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, will begin in early May
The first day of Ramadan is likely to fall on May 6 this year
Most Islamic countries will look for the crescent on Thursday, June 14.
The last day of Ramadan is likely to fall on June 14
Oman previously announced it would mark the holy month on the same date
Some services will have different hours during the holy month
Private sector staff will have a shorter working day throughout the holy month
The carrier expects to begin the service on Thursday
The holy month is expected to begin on May 16 or 17
Government staff will work an hour longer than their peers in Oman and the UAE
The holy month is expected to begin on Wednesday or Thursday this week
The holy month is expected to begin on Wednesday or Thursday
Should the crescent be sighted on Tuesday it will mean Wednesday is the first day of Ramadan
Oman is the first Gulf country to announce when it will officially begin the holy month
Consumers have contended with price increases since the start of the year following the introduction of value added tax
The country announced when it would mark the start of Ramadan earlier this week
Shisha pipes will be banned at venues until later in the evening
The country is believed to be the first in the Gulf to official confirm when it will mark the holy month
The holy month is around two weeks away