Ramadan 2025: UAE sets public sector work hours
UAE ministries and federal authorities will operate from 9AM to 2:30PM from Monday to Thursday, and from 9AM to 12PM on Friday.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular outlining the official working hours for employees of federal authorities during Ramadan 2025.
According to the circular, ministries and federal authorities will operate from 9AM to 2:30PM from Monday to Thursday, and from 9AM to 12PM on Friday.
الهيئة تعلن ساعات العمل في شهر رمضان للوزارات والجهات الاتحادية pic.twitter.com/9PcnLKrQx2 — FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) February 23, 2025
FAHR stated that ministries and federal authorities may implement flexible working or remote work schedules during Ramadan, based on their requirements and within the approved daily working hours.
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