UAE private sector working hours reduced for Ramadan 2023
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) of the United Arab Emirate s (UAE) has announced the official working hours for private sector employees during the holy month of Ramadan. The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation said that the number of working hours would be reduced by two during Ramadan 2023. The working hours have been reduced from eight hours a day to six hours a day. If a worker works beyond six hours a day, it may be considered overtime. Employees need to pay their employees an extra amount if they work additional hours. In the UAE, workers in the private sector work for an average of 48 hours a week. However, they would work for an average of 36 hours a week during the holy month of Ramadan. The ministry issued a circular in this regard. The MoHRE 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 the days of Ram...