ABU DHABI // Private sector employees in the UAE will have their working days reduced by two hours during Ramadan.
The announcement was made via a statement from the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources issued by Saqr Ghobash, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
Working hours for the public sector which were announced on Sunday will be from 9am to 2pm throughout the holy month.
Companies are not required to follow the same timings as the public sector.
The holy month of fasting is expected to begin on June 6, subject to the moon sighting.
School hours will also be shortened across the country as Ramadan overlaps with the last days of the academic calendar.
Thousands of school pupils will be sitting critical examinations, such as the ACT or A Levels, during Ramadan this year.
The last day of school for pupils is June 23.
newsdesk@thenational.ae
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