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4 available 4 • View allAre non-Muslim employees entitled to a reduced 6-hour workday during Ramadan?



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Q: Hello,
What are the working hours during Ramadan for a private company?
Are my working hours reduced to 6 hours per day since I'm not Muslim and not fasting, or do they remain the usual 8 working hours / 48 working hours maximum per week?




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Working hours during Ramadan as per the law
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Q: Hi.
I am working on the Food and Beverage industry here at Dubai and this coming Ramadan our employer issued a schedule with 8-hour working time and no break.
Is this legal?
Thank you!
P.

May 5, 2019
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Does Ramadan's reduced work hours include break time for fasting employees?




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Q: Dear colleagues,
Ramadan is approaching, and we have set a total of 6 working hours with a 1-hour lunch break.
One fasting employee is questioning why they should have a 1-hour lunch break, as it makes the total hours 7 instead of 6. Please advise on what the legislation says.
Thank you so much!





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Feb 24, 2025
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Can the employee argue about "unused hours" of annual leave day taken during Ramadan?




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Q: Hi Lawyers,
One of our employees took a one-day leave during Ramadan and believes only six hours should be deducted since his working hours during Ramadan are six instead of eight.
He also thinks the remaining two hours should be added to his annual leave balance.
Could you confirm the correct policy or share the relevant article to this?
Thank you





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