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
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
People walk under illuminated decorations at Qanat Al Qasba, Sharjah, 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
