People pray at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Photo: Reuters
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Sunday, February 23, the official working hours for public sector employees during the holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH/2025.
According to a circular issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR), ministries and federal authorities will operate from 9 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Thursday.
On Fridays, working hours will be from 9 am to 12 pm.
Exceptions may apply if the nature of an employee’s work requires otherwise, the authority stated.
Additionally, the authority noted that federal government departments will allow up to 70 percent of their staff to work remotely on Fridays during the holy month.
Based on lunar calculations, Ramzan is expected to begin on March 1 in the UAE, but the exact date will be confirmed following official moon sighting reports closer to the start of the month.
This post was last modified on February 23, 2025 2:06 pm