• Illuminated Ramadan decorations in Dubai.
    Illuminated Ramadan decorations in Dubai.
  • A festive mood has taken hold in the city. AFP
    A festive mood has taken hold in the city. AFP
  • Animal decorations light up Al Seef at Dubai Creek, as the city gets into the festive spirit. AFP
    Animal decorations light up Al Seef at Dubai Creek, as the city gets into the festive spirit. AFP
  • People shop for fresh food and vegetables as they prepare for Ramadan. AFP
    People shop for fresh food and vegetables as they prepare for Ramadan. AFP
  • Middle Eastern spices are used in many local dishes traditionally served during the holy month. AFP
    Middle Eastern spices are used in many local dishes traditionally served during the holy month. AFP
  • Shopkeepers ensure they are well stocked to cope with demand. AFP
    Shopkeepers ensure they are well stocked to cope with demand. AFP
  • Shops enjoy the calm before busy Ramadan nights. AFP
    Shops enjoy the calm before busy Ramadan nights. AFP
  • The joy of the holy month can be seen at every corner, with decorations galore. AFP
    The joy of the holy month can be seen at every corner, with decorations galore. AFP
  • The open market in Dubai has been busy ahead of the holy month, with people stocking up on ingredients for iftar and suhoor. AFP
    The open market in Dubai has been busy ahead of the holy month, with people stocking up on ingredients for iftar and suhoor. AFP
  • A mosque's minaret is pictured with the world's tallest tower – the Burj Khalifa – in the background as Ramadan gets under way in the UAE from Tuesday. AFP
    A mosque's minaret is pictured with the world's tallest tower – the Burj Khalifa – in the background as Ramadan gets under way in the UAE from Tuesday. AFP

UAE

UAE private sector working hours announced for Ramadan 2022

Working day will be reduced by two hours

Sarah Forster
Sarah Forster

March 15, 2022

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Working hours for the private sector during Ramadan were announced on Tuesday by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

Employees will be allowed to reduce their work day by two hours during the holy month.

The UAE announced on Monday evening the return of iftar tents during Ramadan for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The marquees have been cancelled for the past two years to prevent gatherings and limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Ramadan is expected to begin on April 2, but the start date is to be confirmed by the UAE’s moon-sighting committee.

Ramadan in the UAE - in pictures

  • The sun sets over a mosque during Ramadan at Al Bahya in Abu Dhabi on May 31, 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The sun sets over a mosque during Ramadan at Al Bahya in Abu Dhabi on May 31, 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Muslims arrive shortly before sunset to break their fast in Dubai on May 23, 2018. EPA
    Muslims arrive shortly before sunset to break their fast in Dubai on May 23, 2018. EPA
  • Men share iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Men share iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Muslims have iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Muslims have iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Men break their fast at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Men break their fast at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Staff pour porridge in small containers ready to serve for iftar at Wonder Chef Catering in Al Quoz, Dubai, on May 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Staff pour porridge in small containers ready to serve for iftar at Wonder Chef Catering in Al Quoz, Dubai, on May 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Muslims pray before iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Muslims pray before iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Men prepare an area for communal iftar at Lootah Masjid Mosque, Deira, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Men prepare an area for communal iftar at Lootah Masjid Mosque, Deira, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • People queue for takeaway iftar meals in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
    People queue for takeaway iftar meals in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Men prepare for iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Men prepare for iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Staff prepare iftar meals in Al Quoz, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Staff prepare iftar meals in Al Quoz, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • A cat follows a man in front of the Bani Hashim Mosque, Abu Dhabi, in 2018. AFP
    A cat follows a man in front of the Bani Hashim Mosque, Abu Dhabi, in 2018. AFP
  • Jordanian Nasser Nihad Ibrahim competes in the Dubai International Holy Quran Award in 2018. The annual event consists of readings from the Quran. AFP
    Jordanian Nasser Nihad Ibrahim competes in the Dubai International Holy Quran Award in 2018. The annual event consists of readings from the Quran. AFP
  • Women perform evening prayers at Al Qasba Mosque, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
    Women perform evening prayers at Al Qasba Mosque, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
  • People walk under illuminated decorations at Qanat Al Qasba, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
    People walk under illuminated decorations at Qanat Al Qasba, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
  • Muslims break their fast in Dubai in 2018. EPA
    Muslims break their fast in Dubai in 2018. EPA
  • The sun sets behind a mosque during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi in 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The sun sets behind a mosque during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi in 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Beat China by 16 runs
Lost to Thailand by 10 wickets
Beat Nepal by five runs
Beat Hong Kong by eight wickets
Beat Malaysia by 34 runs

Standings (P, W, l, NR, points)

1. Thailand 5 4 0 1 9
2. UAE 5 4 1 0 8
3. Nepal 5 2 1 2 6
4. Hong Kong 5 2 2 1 5
5. Malaysia 5 1 4 0 2
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Abu Dhabi traffic facts

Drivers in Abu Dhabi spend 10 per cent longer in congested conditions than they would on a free-flowing road

The highest volume of traffic on the roads is found between 7am and 8am on a Sunday.

Travelling before 7am on a Sunday could save up to four hours per year on a 30-minute commute.

The day was the least congestion in Abu Dhabi in 2019 was Tuesday, August 13.

The highest levels of traffic were found on Sunday, November 10.

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Goalkeepers: Franco Armani, Agustin Marchesin, Esteban Andrada
Defenders: Juan Foyth, Nicolas Otamendi, German Pezzella, Nicolas Tagliafico, Ramiro Funes Mori, Renzo Saravia, Marcos Acuna, Milton Casco
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Guido Rodriguez, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Roberto Pereyra, Rodrigo De Paul, Angel Di Maria
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Lautaro Martinez, Paulo Dybala, Matias Suarez

Updated: March 15, 2022, 10:46 AM
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