Ramadan is expected to begin on May 27 this year
The holy month is expected to begin this weekend
Public sector staff will work shortened hours during the holy month
Prices of products including rice, flour, cooking oil, milk and meat have been capped
The discounts will range from 50 to 75 per cent and be available at 600 outlets across the country
The holy month is predicted to last for 29 days, ending on Saturday, June 24
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Sulaiman Al-Manie forecast the date based on astronomical calculations
UAE private sector workers will get a four-day weekend for Eid
The committee will meet on Monday evening after Maghreb prayer
Tuesday, July 5, is expected to be the final day of Ramadan
James Swallow looks to the holy month of Ramadan and what it means for those starting a business in the region
The country’s moon sighting committee confirmed fasting for the holy month will begin on Monday
Ramadan is expected to begin on Monday, June 6
The first day of the holy month is expected to begin on Monday
Working hours for private sector workers will be reduced by two hours
Employees at various ministries and other federal authorities will work from 9am to 2pm
Eid Al Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, was celebrated worldwide on Friday and Saturday
Eid al-Fitr holidays for private sector workers in the UAE will be on Friday and Saturday
With Eid Al Fitr approaching this weekend, the UAE offers several ways to relax and enjoy
Eid holidays for employees of federal authorities will begin from July 16 while private sector workers will receive two days off
The first day of Eid Al Fitr is likely to fall on Friday, July 17, say astronomers
Working hours for private sector employees will be reduced by two hours with no change in salaries.
Employees at ministries and other federal authorities will work from 9am to 2pm during Ramadan
Fasting hours are anticipated to stretch for up to 15 hours and 15 minutes at the beginning of the holy month.
Private sector companies in the UAE will remain closed on July 28, Monday and July 29, Tuesday for Eid.
The committee, chaired by the UAE’s Minister of Justice, will announce the start of the Shawwal month, signalling Eid Al Fitr.
The first and second days of the month of Shawwal have been announced as Eid-al-Fitr holidays for the private sector.
Federal ministries and departments will be closed from Sunday July 27, and reopen on August 3.
The Shawwal crescent moon is anticipated to form on Sunday, July 27, the Sharjah Planetarium has announced.
Use iftars and suhours as an opportunity to connect rather than pitch, says Asha Wadhwani, key account manager at Efinancial Careers Gulf.