The UAE will reduce working hours in the private sector by two hours per day during Ramadan 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced.
The ministry said the change will apply to private sector employees across the country during the Holy Month. The decision is based on the Implementing Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Employment Relationships and its amendments.
Flexible and remote work permitted during Ramadan
MoHRE stated that “normal working hours for private sector employees will be reduced by two hours per day during Ramadan.”
The ministry also said companies may apply flexible work systems. “Private sector companies may implement flexible working arrangements or remote work within the limits of the daily working hours set for the days of Ramadan, in line with the nature and requirements of the job,” it said.
The announcement follows a separate statement on working hours in the UAE public sector. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources said government employees will also have reduced working hours during the Holy Month.
