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Ramadan timings in UAE: 3-day weekend announced for govt employees in Umm Al Quwain
The announcement states that government employees will work for five and a half hours, four days a week during the holy month
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Umm Al Quwain has announced that government employees in the emirate will have three-day weekends during Ramadan.
In the announcement, it was confirmed that Friday to Sunday would be the weekend during the holy month, and government employees would work five and a half hours on the other days of the week.
The timings are as follows:
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 2.30pm
So far, other emirates in the UAE have announced reduced work hours and remote work options for Fridays during Ramadan.
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